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Decree appoints several transport officials in Chad

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A decree dated 21 October 2026 appoints several officials to Chad’s Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation and National Meteorology, including leaders of the Directorates-General for Surface Transport and for the Regulation of Surface Transport and the Environment. The appointments include Makka Issa Goukouni as director-general of Surface Transport, according to presidential decree No. 2669/PR/PM/MTACMN/2026.

A Chadian decree signed on 21 October 2026 appoints several officials to the Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation and National Meteorology. Among the changes, Makka Issa Goukouni becomes director-general of Surface Transport, replacing Benga Boy, while Mahamat Abdraman Nour takes over as head of the Directorate-General for the Regulation of Surface Transport and the Environment.

The decree also appoints Mahamat Tahir Allamine and Djibrine Mahamat Djibrine as director and deputy director of Inland Waterway and Lake Transport. Oumar Aboubakar Kelley remains head of Road Traffic, while Neloumta Ngarbadi becomes deputy director.

In the airport and meteorology sector, Djimhomadji Kradji Parfait is appointed director-general of Airport and Meteorological Infrastructure and Aeronautical and Meteorological Development. Moussa Allatchi Kokoimi takes charge of Airport and Meteorological Investment. Mahamat Hamit Mahamat remains deputy director-general, and Nadjel John Quentin retains the role of director of Aeronautical and Meteorological Development.

This series of appointments follows a succession of decrees appointing officials in Chad, after one on 5 October concerning several civil service officials.

Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.

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