JUST IN: President Tinubu Makes 14 New Appointments (Full List)

In a significant move towards reviving Nigeria’s economy, President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for several agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. This includes critical organizations such as the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).

The announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in an official statement released on Friday. These appointments align with President Tinubu’s vision to anchor Nigeria’s economic resurgence on the principles of trade expansion, with a focus on supporting small, medium, and large-scale industries across the nation.

Here is the list of the newly appointed CEOs:

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

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 has high expectations for the new appointees in these crucial sectors, urging them to deliver optimally in alignment with the new key performance indicators set forth by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.

It’s worth noting that all of the appointments mentioned above are effective immediately, indicating a swift and decisive step towards the realization of the President’s economic vision for the country.