A former Director-General with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Engr. Fidelis Onyeyiri is dead.

The ex-NCAA boss, who was born on July 29, 1948, died on Sunday, July 25, 2021, Punch reports.

Onyeyiri, who was a native of Imo State, died four days to his 73rd birthday.

He was NCAA director-general from 2003 to 2005.

NCAA Spokesman, Sam Adurogboye, who confirmed the death of the ex-DG, prayed for God to console the family of the deceased.

He also said Onyeyiri’s family will decide the burial arrangement.