Tinubu appoints new CEOs. President Bola Tinubu recently made significant changes in key government agencies under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment. The move is seen as a strategic step towards stimulating Nigeria’s economic growth, with a particular focus on trade expansion and industrial development.
New Appointments in Various Agencies
In a recent statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, several appointments were announced for crucial agencies and parastatals. Some of the notable new CEOs include:
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
Emphasis on Performance and Accountability
Tinubu appoints new CEOs.President Tinubu’s directive indicates a strong emphasis on the optimal performance of the newly appointed CEOs. The administration expects them to meet and exceed the established key performance benchmarks set by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.
The appointments were effective immediately, signaling a swift implementation of the new measures within the sector. Source thedailycourierng news