{"id":258,"date":"2026-10-12T15:01:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/ibom-air-appoints-two-executive-directors-announces-board-retirement\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T15:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:01:29","slug":"ibom-air-appoints-two-executive-directors-announces-board-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/ibom-air-appoints-two-executive-directors-announces-board-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Ibom Air appoints two executive directors, announces board retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ibom Air, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/akwaibomstate.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Akwa Ibom<\/a><\/strong> State-owned airline, has appointed two executive directors to its board as part of efforts to reposition the company for a new phase of growth.<\/p>\n<p>The airline announced the appointments of Mfon Udomah as executive director of finance and Eno Udoma-Eniang as executive director of legal and corporate affairs in a statement issued on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Both directors are expected to resume work immediately, although their appointments are subject to ratification at the company\u2019s annual general meeting scheduled for November.<\/p>\n<p>The board also announced the retirement of Uko Udom, the Akwa Ibom State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, who served as a board member for five years.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Udom, a senior advocate of Nigeria with more than 40 years of experience in aviation law, was commended for his contributions to the airline.<\/p>\n<p>The board did not disclose further details about the circumstances surrounding his retirement or whether the changes would be accompanied by other management or operational adjustments.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-14\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va8KucvJpe8eFOl3En22\" target=\"_blank\" 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