APPOINTMENT OF BOARD CHAIRPERSONS AND CEOS<\/p>\n
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services.<\/p>\n
The President has also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a director-general for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).<\/p>\n
President Tinubu directs the board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasising that their positions are non-executive.<\/p>\n
All the appointments take immediate effect.<\/p>\n
1. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS, MINISTRY OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT<\/p>\n
– Hon. Hillard Eta Chairman (Cross River)<\/p>\n
2. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS<\/p>\n
– Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, Chairman (Lagos)<\/p>\n
3. FEDERAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA, MINISTRY OF AVIATION<\/p>\n
– H. E. Abdullahi U. Ganduje, Chairman (Kano)<\/p>\n
4. NATIONAL SUGAR DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL<\/p>\n
– Sen. Surajudeen Bashiru Ajibola, Chairman (Osun)<\/p>\n
5. NIGERIA BULK ELECTRICITY TRADING COMPANY<\/p>\n
– H. E. Sulaiman Argungu, Chairman (Kebbi)<\/p>\n
6. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR GREAT GREEN WALL<\/p>\n
– Sen. Magnus Abe, Chairman (Rivers)<\/p>\n
7. NATIONAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE<\/p>\n
– Barr. Festus Fuanter, Chairman (Plateau)<\/p>\n
8. NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI)<\/p>\n
– Raji, Kazeem Kolawole, Director-General (Oyo)<\/p>\n
9. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION<\/p>\n
– Chief Victor Tombari Giadom, Chairman (Rivers)<\/p>\n
10. TEACHERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA<\/p>\n
– Comrade Mustapha Salihu, Chairman (Adamawa)<\/p>\n
11. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND<\/p>\n
– Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo, Chairman (Gombe)<\/p>\n
12. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY<\/p>\n
– Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa, Chairman (Abia)<\/p>\n
13. SHEDA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX<\/p>\n
– Sen. Abubakar Maikafi, Chairman (Bauchi)<\/p>\n
14. FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK OF NIGERIA<\/p>\n
– H. E. Nasiru Gawuna, Chairman (Kano)<\/p>\n
15. NATIONAL OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND PROMOTION<\/p>\n
– Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Chairman (Lagos)<\/p>\n
16. NIGERIAN POSTAL SERVICE<\/p>\n
– Chief D. J. Kekemeke, Chairman (Ondo)<\/p>\n
17. NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY<\/p>\n
– Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, Chairman (Sokoto)<\/p>\n
18. NATIONAL STEEL COUNCIL<\/p>\n
– Prof. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Chairman (Nasarawa)<\/p>\n
19. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS<\/p>\n
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY<\/p>\n
– Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad, Chairman (Kaduna)<\/p>\n
20. NATIONAL BIO-SAFETY MANAGEMENT AGENCY<\/p>\n
– Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, Chairman (Niger)<\/p>\n
21. NIGERIAN BUILDING AND ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE<\/p>\n
– Hon. Durosimi Meseko, Chairman (Kogi)<\/p>\n
22. FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, GOMBE<\/p>\n
– Hajia Zainab A. Ibrahim, Chairman (Taraba)<\/p>\n
23. NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION<\/p>\n
– Dr.Kayode Isiak Opeifa, Managing Director (Lagos)<\/p>\n
24. FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, IDO-EKITI<\/p>\n
– Aare (Hon.) Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, Chairman (Ogun)<\/p>\n
25. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, ABEOKUTA<\/p>\n
– Mr Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Chairman (Lagos)<\/p>\n
26. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, ASABA<\/p>\n
– Dr. Mrs. Mary Alile Idele, Chairman (Edo)<\/p>\n
27. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, LOKOJA<\/p>\n
– Nze Chidi Duru (OON), Chairman (Anambra)<\/p>\n
28. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, OWERRI<\/p>\n
– Hon. Emma Eneukwu, Chairman (Enugu)<\/p>\n
29. CIVIL DEFENCE, IMMIGRATION AND PRISONS SERVICES BOARD<\/p>\n
– Major Gen. Jubril Abdulmalik Rtd, Secretary (Kano)<\/p>\n
30. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, UMUAHIA<\/p>\n
– Mr. Uguru Mathew Ofoke, Chairman (Ebonyi)<\/p>\n
31. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, YENAGOA<\/p>\n
– Barr. Felix Chukwumenoye Morka, Chairman (Delta)<\/p>\n
32. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, YOLA<\/p>\n
– Alh. Bashir Usman Gumel, Chairman (Jigawa)<\/p>\n
33. DAVID UMAHI FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, UBUHU, EBONYI STATE<\/p>\n
– Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, Chairman (Imo)<\/p>\n
34. NATIONAL OIL SPILL DETECTION AND RESPONSE AGENCY<\/p>\n
– Chief Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman (Edo)<\/p>\n
35. NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY (NIMASA)<\/p>\n
– Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, Chairman (Kaduna)<\/p>\n
36. NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE<\/p>\n
– Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, Chairman (Borno)<\/p>\n
37. AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SHIKA, ZARIA,<\/p>\n
KADUNA STATE<\/p>\n
– Hon. Lawal M. Liman (Chairman)<\/p>\n
38. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE KATSINA<\/p>\n
– Dr. Abubakar Isa Maiha (Chairman)<\/p>\n
39. RAW MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (RMRDC)<\/p>\n
– Isa Sadiq Achida, Chairman (Sokoto)<\/p>\n
40. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE BIRNIN KUDU<\/p>\n
– Dr. Mohammed Gusau Hassan, Chairman Zamfara<\/p>\n
41. NATIONAL BUILDING AND ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE<\/p>\n
– Hon. Yahuza Ado Inuwa, Chairman (Nasarawa)<\/p>\n
42. SOKOTO-RIMA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY<\/p>\n
– Amb. Abubakar Shehu Wurno, Chairman (Sokoto)<\/p>\n
43. AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL<\/p>\n
– Augustine Chukwu Umahi, Chairman (Ebonyi)<\/p>\n
44. FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD<\/p>\n
– Engr. Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman (Ekiti)<\/p>\n
45. NIGERIAN SOCIAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND<\/p>\n
– Hon. Shola Olofin, Chairman (Ekiti)<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Bayo Onanuga<\/p>\n
Special Adviser to the President<\/p>\n
(Information & Strategy)<\/p>\n
January 23, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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