The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA), got a new director general following the appointment of Mr Hamza Johari.
The minister for Works, Transport and Communications, Prof Makame Mbarawa, made the appointment in line with section 33(1) of the Civil Aviation Act (as amended in 2006).
Mr Johari, according to the ministry press statement, replaced Mr Redemptus Bugomola who was acting after suspension of another acting Mr Charles Chacha for massive financial and procurement irregularities.
According to Prof Mbarawa, the appointment took effect since Monday 22. Mr Johari, who holds a master's degree in International Laws major in International Air Laws, told Daily News immediately after his appointment that he will work hard to bring real change in the aviation industry.
“I humbly thank the minister. I feel honoured,” Mr Johari said “I will not let him down. “What we need is a massive change in aviation industry that way supporting economic growth,” Mr Johari said over the phone.
Prior to his appointment, new DG was the executive secretary of TCAA consumer consultative council for some ten years. He is also lecturing International Laws of Carriage (Transport Laws) at University of Dar es Salaam. And a member of Tanzania-Malawi boarder dispute committee.
Mr Chacha was suspended along with two other senior officials had been transferred following discovery of massive financial and procurement irregularities at the authority.
The TCAA officials who assigned other duties are; Principal Treasurer, Mr Said Mteule and the Procurement Manager, Mr Said Kaswella to pave way for further investigations into the said irregularities.
Source: The Daily News
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