The Federal Character Commission (FCC) Committee on Works, Transport and Aviation, chaired by Hon. Peter Ogbonna Eze, and the administration of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have pledged stronger collaboration to advertise inclusivity, equity and compliance with the Federal Character precept in recruitment, promotion and workers deployment.
The dedication was made on Tuesday throughout an interactive session on the FCC headquarters in Abuja, the place the committee engaged FAAN administration on its workforce practices and measures to strengthen compliance with Federal Character tips with out compromising skilled competence and aviation security.
Speaking on the session, Eze harassed the necessity for federal establishments to supply certified Nigerians from all elements of the nation with equitable alternatives to contribute to nationwide improvement.
He famous that equity and benefit weren’t mutually unique, insisting that Nigeria may obtain skilled excellence alongside nationwide inclusivity by way of clear and equitable employment practices.
“Fairness is not a substitute for merit, and merit should not become an excuse for exclusion. Our goal is a workforce that is both professionally excellent and nationally representative,” Eze stated.
The FCC committee chairman defined that the engagement was supposed to evaluate progress, determine current challenges and develop sensible options that might strengthen cooperation between FAAN and the fee.
He urged the authority to “look beyond compliance documents and demonstrate a clear commitment to equitable opportunities”, noting that “a workforce that reflects the country’s diversity would strengthen public confidence and contribute to national development”.
Eze, who’s the Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State, was optimistic that the assembly ought to produce measurable commitments and reinforce the accountability of federal establishments to uphold the structure.
Responding, FAAN’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, reaffirmed the authority’s dedication to the Federal Character precept whereas emphasising the necessity to preserve the specialised requirements required within the aviation trade.
Onabanjo-Kuku stated FAAN’s annual promotion workout routines concerned consultations with the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Salaries and Wages Commission.
She additionally said that, to the most effective of her information, the authority had not acquired any letter from the FCC alleging non-compliance, which suggests each course of was diligently performed.
The FAAN managing director welcomed additional steering from the fee on procedures for notifying it of recruitment and promotion workout routines, assuring them that the authority would proceed to adjust to the prescribed tips.
She defined that aviation operations had been ruled by “international standards, including those of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which inform personnel qualifications and operational requirements”.
According to her, “FAAN manages 22 airports and provides management services for about six others on behalf of state governments and private-sector interests.” She famous that passenger visitors and operational actions had been concentrated in a couple of airports, making workers deployment depending on particular operational wants.
Onabanjo-Kuku recognized aviation safety and hearth and rescue providers as areas requiring further personnel, including that recruitment into such specialised positions should take account of prescribed age, well being and bodily health necessities.
She maintained that FAAN would proceed to steadiness the technical calls for of aviation operations with the necessity to adjust to Federal Character tips.
In a associated improvement, the Executive Chairman of the FCC, Hon. Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, assured FAAN of the fee’s readiness to construct a cordial and productive working relationship with federal companies.
Omidiran gave the reassurance when the FAAN managing director paid her a courtesy go to after the interactive session. She defined that the fee was adopting a extra streamlined strategy to compliance and direct engagement with heads of presidency establishments.
She stated the interactive periods had been designed to make sure that company heads understood the fee’s expectations and personally dedicated to implementing the required requirements.
The FCC chairman emphasised that direct engagement with heads of companies was needed to ascertain accountability and stop uncertainty over compliance procedures.
She expressed optimism that sustained cooperation would enhance relations between the fee and federal establishments whereas strengthening adherence to the Federal Character precept.
The engagement underscored the shared dedication of the FCC committee, FAAN and the fee’s management to selling equity, skilled excellence and equitable illustration within the federal public service.
