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Tinubu Appoints Ganduje, Afikuyomi, Prof Akinyemi, Dayo Israel, Felix Morka, Others as Board Chairpersons Of Parastatals, Agencies

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January 24, 2025
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of board chairpersons for 42 federal agencies and a secretary for the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services Board.

According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the appointments take immediate effect.

Notable among the appointees is the former Governor of Kano State and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who was named chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

Other notable names appointed by President Tinubu include Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, who takes over as Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, and Senator Magnus Abe, appointed as Chairman of the National Agency for Great Green Wall.

Dr. Kayode Isiak Opeifa assumes the role of Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, while Raji Kazeem Kolawole has been appointed as the Director-General of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).

President Tinubu noted that the roles of board chairpersons are non-executive and cautioned against interference in the management of their respective organisations.

Below is a full list of the appointments:

  1. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS, MINISTRY OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
  • Hon. Hillard Eta Chairman (Cross River)
  1. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
  • Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, Chairman (Lagos)
  1. FEDERAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA, MINISTRY OF AVIATION
  • H. E. Abdullahi U. Ganduje, Chairman (Kano)
  1. NATIONAL SUGAR DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
  • Sen. Surajudeen Bashiru Ajibola, Chairman (Osun)
  1. NIGERIA BULK ELECTRICITY TRADING COMPANY
  • H. E. Sulaiman Argungu, Chairman (Kebbi)
  1. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR GREAT GREEN WALL
  • Sen. Magnus Abe, Chairman (Rivers)
  1. NATIONAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE
  • Barr. Festus Fuanter, Chairman (Plateau)
  1. NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI)
  • Raji, Kazeem Kolawole, Director-General (Oyo)
  1. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
  • Chief Victor Tombari Giadom, Chairman (Rivers)
  1. TEACHERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA
  • Comrade Mustapha Salihu, Chairman (Adamawa)
  1. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND
  • Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo, Chairman (Gombe)
  1. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
  • Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa, Chairman (Abia)
  1. SHEDA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX
  • Sen. Abubakar Maikafi, Chairman (Bauchi)
  1. FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK OF NIGERIA
  • H. E. Nasiru Gawuna, Chairman (Kano)
  1. NATIONAL OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND PROMOTION
  • Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Chairman (Lagos)

NIGERIAN POSTAL SERVICE

  • Chief D. J. Kekemeke, Chairman (Ondo)
  1. NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY
  • Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, Chairman (Sokoto)
  1. NATIONAL STEEL COUNCIL
  • Prof. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Chairman (Nasarawa)
  1. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
  • Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad, Chairman (Kaduna)
  1. NATIONAL BIO-SAFETY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
  • Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, Chairman (Niger)
  1. NIGERIAN BUILDING AND ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • Hon. Durosimi Meseko, Chairman (Kogi)
  1. FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, GOMBE
  • Hajia Zainab A. Ibrahim, Chairman (Taraba)
  1. NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION
  • Dr.Kayode Isiak Opeifa, Managing Director (Lagos)
  1. FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, IDO-EKITI
  • Aare (Hon.) Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, Chairman (Ogun)
  1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, ABEOKUTA

Mr Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Chairman(Lagos)

  1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, ASABA
  • Dr. Mrs. Mary Alile Idele, Chairman (Edo)
  1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, LOKOJA
  • Nze Chidi Duru (OON), Chairman (Anambra)
  1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, OWERRI
  • Hon. Emma Eneukwu, Chairman (Enugu)
  1. CIVIL DEFENCE, IMMIGRATION AND PRISONS SERVICES BOARD
  • Major Gen. Jubril Abdulmalik Rtd, Secretary (Kano)
  1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, UMUAHIA
  • Mr. Uguru Mathew Ofoke, Chairman (Ebonyi)
  1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, YENAGOA
  • Barr. Felix Chukwumenoye Morka, Chairman (Delta)
  1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, YOLA
  • Alh. Bashir Usman Gumel, Chairman (Jigawa)
  1. DAVID UMAHI FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, UBUHU, EBONYI STATE
  • Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, Chairman (Imo)
  1. NATIONAL OIL SPILL DETECTION AND RESPONSE AGENCY
  • Chief Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman (Edo)
  1. NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY (NIMASA)
  • Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, Chairman (Kaduna)
  1. NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE
  • Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, Chairman (Borno)
  1. AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SHIKA, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE
  • Hon. Lawal M. Liman (Chairman)
  1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE KATSINA
  • Dr. Abubakar Isa Maiha (Chairman)
  1. RAW MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (RMRDC)
  • Isa Sadiq Achida, Chairman (Sokoto)
  1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE BIRNIN KUDU
  • Dr. Mohammed Gusau Hassan, Chairman Zamfara
  1. NATIONAL BUILDING AND ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • Hon. Yahuza Ado Inuwa, Chairman (Nasarawa)
  1. SOKOTO-RIMA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
  • Amb. Abubakar Shehu Wurno, Chairman (Sokoto)
  1. AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL
  • Augustine Chukwu Umahi, Chairman (Ebonyi)
  1. FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD
  • Engr. Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman (Ekiti)
  1. NIGERIAN SOCIAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND
  • Hon. Shola Olofin, Chairman (Ekiti)

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President

(Information & Strategy)

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