Philanthropy Watch ...CAPT. CHRIS NAJOMO, DGCA, SHOWS HIS CLASS AS DEEP HUMANITARIAN......Empowers Muslim Group
By Sharon Chikwendu For Richlist Int
"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples."_ — Mother Teresa
Capt. Chris Najomo, Director-General of Civil Aviation, has once again proven that leadership is not only about policy and regulation, but about people. In a quiet but deeply impactful gesture at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, the DGCA extended a hand of support to 20 members of the NCAA Muslim Ummah in a targeted empowerment programme that has set a new tone for welfare in the aviation sector.
The beneficiaries cut across the visible and invisible pillars of the Authority. Security personnel, cleaners, and staff selected from within and outside the NCAA received tools designed to help them build sustainable livelihoods. In a move that underscored his compassion, Capt. Najomo also extended support to the families of two deceased beneficiaries, ensuring that no one is forgotten in the NCAA family.
Speaking during the event, Capt. Najomo urged members of the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for the growth, safety, and progress of the NCAA and the Nigerian aviation industry at large. His message was clear: a safe sky begins with a stable workforce, and a stable workforce begins with dignity and opportunity.
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He reaffirmed his commitment to social welfare, promising that management will roll out further empowerment initiatives to support the less privileged. For the DGCA, this was not a one-off ceremony but the start of a deliberate agenda to institutionalize care within the Authority’s culture.
The Director of Aerodrome & Airspace Standards, who doubles as the Patron of the Headquarters’ Mosque, Alh. Abba Ahmed, mni, commended the DGCA for his continuous goodwill. He noted that Capt. Najomo’s leadership style blends technical excellence with human touch, a combination that is fast becoming the hallmark of the current administration.
The items distributed reflected both thoughtfulness and practicality. Sewing machines, deep freezers, clippers and other barbing tools, POS machines, and laptops were handed out to enable beneficiaries to start or scale small businesses. These are not handouts. They are instruments of independence.
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Also in attendance were Engr. Suleiman Akwuh, GM, Approved Maintenance Organization Certification & Surveillance; Alh. Suleiman Aliyu, GM, Air Navigation Services; and Engr. Ini-Abasi Udofia, Technical Assistant to the DGCA. Their presence signaled management’s collective buy-in to the welfare drive.
The spiritual leadership of the Authority was well represented. The Chief Imam of the NCAA Mosque, Alhaji Aminu Tasiu, offered prayers for the DGCA, the management team, and the entire aviation industry. Mr. Sa’ad Al Amin Daggash was also present, lending support to the community-centered initiative.
What stood out was not the scale, but the spirit. Capt. Najomo chose to empower those who often work behind the scenes — the cleaners who keep the terminals spotless, the security personnel who guard our skies, and families bearing loss. That is the definition of inclusive leadership.
This empowerment aligns with a broader vision for the NCAA: an Authority that regulates with excellence and leads with empathy. By investing in people, Capt. Najomo is strengthening morale, productivity, and loyalty across the agency.
In the end, Capt. Chris Najomo has shown his class as a deep humanitarian. He has cast that stone Mother Teresa spoke of, and the ripples are already being felt across Abuja and the wider aviation community. With more initiatives promised, the message is clear — at NCAA, no one is left behind.
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