President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of 13 chief executives in 13 different parastatals and agencies.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Press, Office of
the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Mr. Bolaji
Adebiyi, stating that the president appointed Alhaji Usman Abubakar as
Chairman of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).
Others who got appointed are: Princess Gloria Akobundu, who is now
the National Coordinator and Chief Executive of New Partnership for
Africa’s Development (NEPAD); Mr. Ahmed Bobboi, as the Executive
Secretary, Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF); and Mr. Mamman Amadu,
Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
Others who are included in the appointments are Mr. Joseph Ari as
Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF); Ms. Sharon Ikeazor, as
Director-General, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD);
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim, the Director-General, National Information
Technology Development Agency (NITDA); and Mr. Osita Aboloma,
Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
In addition, Mr. Simbi Wabote as the Executive Secretary of Nigerian
Content Monitoring Board (NCMB), while Mr. Umana Okon Umana becomes the
Managing Director, Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority.
Ms. Sa’adiya Faruq was given the position of the Federal
Commissioner for National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and
Internally Displaced Persons; while Ms. Yewande Sadiku will hold sway as
Executive Secretary, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC).
Dr. Bello Aliyu Gusau was appointed the executive secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF).
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