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Tinubu Appoints New CEOs to Lead Key Government Agencies
Tinubu Appoints New CEOs to Lead Key Government Agencies
President Bola Tinubu has authorized the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers for numerous agencies and parastatals operating under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.
These appointments, which include key agencies like the Industrial Training Fund, Corporate Affairs Commission, and Standards Organisation of Nigeria, were revealed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement issued on Friday.
These appointments align with President Tinubu’s commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s economy by focusing on trade expansion across various sectors, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to large-scale industries.
The newly appointed CEOs for these critical agencies are as follows:
Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) — Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN
Industrial Training Fund (ITF) — Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin
National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) — Kamar Bakrin
Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) — Olufemi Ogunyemi
Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) — Nonye Ayeni
Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) — Aisha Rimi
Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA) — Bamanga Usman Jada
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Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) — Charles Odii
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) — Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke
Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) — Rabiu Olowo
Nigeria Commodities Exchange (NCE) — Anthony Atuche, CFA
Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFCMB) — Veronica Safiya Ndanusa
Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board (TBSMB) — Lucia Shittu
National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) — Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin
According to Ngelale, President Tinubu expects the new appointees in these vital roles to deliver optimally, in accordance with new key performance indicators set by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment. All these appointments take immediate effect as directed by the President.