By Nkechi Eze
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the portfolios of five Executive Directors appointed to the Board of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), with a charge to assist the Commission in fulfilling its statutory mandate of driving sustainable development in the North-Central geopolitical region.
In a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, the Presidency confirmed the new portfolio assignments. Hajia Biliquis Jumoke Sanni will take charge of Administration and Human Resources, while Aisha Rufai Ibrahim has been assigned the responsibility of overseeing Commercial and Industrial Development. James Abel Uloko will serve as Executive Director in charge of Corporate Services, Professor Muhammad Bashar will be responsible for Finance, and Princess Atika Ajanah will handle Projects.
President Tinubu urged the newly assigned Executive Directors to work in close collaboration with the Governing Board of the NCDC to ensure the effective coordination and promotion of programmes that will advance sustainable growth and address the developmental needs of the North-Central region.