Felix Hyat
Felix Hassan Hyat is a former Minister of State for the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation. He was appointed by President Umaru Yar'Adua in June 2007, and left office in October 2008 after a cabinet reshuffle.[1]
Felix Hassan Hyat | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State Transport (Aviation) | |
| In office June 2007 – 29 October 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Femi Fani-Kayode |
| Succeeded by | Babatunde Omotoba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1955 Jaban Kogo, Kachia LGA, Kaduna state of Nigeria. |
| Political party | PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) |
Aviation minister
In 2007 he floated the idea of privatizing or concessioning some airports, including MMIA, Lagos, Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, and Port-Harcourt International Airport.[2] He moved the headquarters of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to the national capital, Abuja, a decision that caused controversy over the cost and disruption entailed.[3] In October 2008 he threatened to use drastic methods to make airline operators pay N8 billion they owe to aviation parastatals.[4]
He accepted his dismissal in October 2008 gracefully, saying the cabinet reshuffle was not aimed at any individual but was done to move the nation forward, and describing his term as a very special moment of his life.[5]
References
- Tobs Agbaegbu (4 November 2008). "Sacking of 20 Ministers". Newswatch. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- SADE AYODELE (1 October 2009). "49 years after independence: Nigeria's aviation still underdeveloped". Business Day. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- Tashikalmah Hallah (29 November 2009). "Ex- NCAA Directors Take Demuren to Reps Over Sack". Daily Trust. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- Chinedu Eze (9 October 2008). "FG May Force Airlines to Pay Agencies' N8 Billion Debt". ThisDay. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- Austin Oboh (10 November 2008). "New Cabinet – Old Wine in New Kegs". Daily Independent. Retrieved 17 February 2010.