On Friday, President Bola Tinubu gave his approval for the appointment of new CEOs at a number of parastatals and organizations within the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.
The appointment is in line with Tinubu’s determination to build Nigeria’s recovery from recession on the basis of trade diversification via small, medium, and large-scale industry the promotion in the nation, according to a statement released on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale.
The appointments take immediate effect.
Those appointed are, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN -Corporate Affairs Commission; Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin -Industrial Training Fund; Kamar Bakrin- National Sugar Development Council; Olufemi Ogunyemi- Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority; and Nonye Ayeni -Nigeria Export Promotion Council.
Others are, Aisha Rimi-Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission; Bamanga Usman Jada- Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority; Charles Odii- Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria; Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke- Standards Organisation of Nigeria; Rabiu Olowo-Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria; Anthony Atuche, CFA – Nigeria Commodities Exchange; Veronica Safiya Ndanusa- Lagos International Trade Fair Complex; Lucia Shittu-Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board; and Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin- National Automotive Design and Development Council
The statement added that “President Bola Tinubu expects all new appointees in this critical sector to optimally deliver in accordance with new key performance indicating benchmarks as established by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment”.