President Tinubu appoints heads of CAC, ITF, NPA, NSDC, NEPZA and others

 

President Bola Tinubu has given his nod to the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers for various agencies and parastatals within the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. This significant announcement was made in a State House release on a Friday, issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity.

The rationale behind these appointments is to align with President Tinubu's unwavering commitment to drive Nigeria's economic resurgence by focusing on expanding trade, especially through the facilitation of small, medium, and large-scale industries. Among the distinguished individuals selected for these key roles 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); Nonye Ayeni (Nigeria Export Promotion Council); Aisha Rimi (Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission); Bamanga Usman Jada (Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority); and Charles Odii (Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria).

In addition, the list of appointees includes 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 emphasized that the President has high expectations for the new appointees. He anticipates that they will perform optimally in accordance with the newly established key performance indicators set by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. This signifies a clear direction toward enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of these agencies and parastatals, with the overarching goal of bolstering Nigeria's economic growth through trade expansion and industry facilitation at all levels.