President Bola Tinubu on Saturday reeled out a flurry of new appointments into some federal government agencies as well as statutory bodies like the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
In a series of state house press releases signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the Presidency unveiled the new appointments. The appointments made by the president on Saturday include:
Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT)
Dr. Mainasara Umar Kogo was appointed by President Tinubu as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Dr. Kogo is a seasoned lawyer and analyst in the fields of law, security, economy, politics, and international diplomacy.
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC)
President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of Mr. Jobson Ewalefoh as the new Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC).
Mr. Ewalefoh is a professional with years of experience in government and development organizations, in addition to expertise in public-private partnerships, public policy reform and development. The appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)
President Bola Tinubu today appointed Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). Mr. Faleye is a legal and corporate finance specialist.
The President also approved the appointment of Mrs. Mojisolaoluwa Kehinde Alli-Macaulay as the Executive Director (Operations) of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).
Mrs. Alli-Macaulay is a former lawmaker and former Chairperson of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Women Affairs, Poverty Alleviation, and Job Creation.
National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA)
The president equally approved the appointment of Mr. Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo as the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA).
According to Ajuri Ngelale, Mr. Cornelius Adebayo is an engineer and also a community and social development expert.
National Pension Commission (PenCom)
The President equally approved the appointment of Ms. Omolola Bridget Oloworaran as the new Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom).
Ms. Oloworaran is a finance and banking expert with many years of experience. The appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.
National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW)
Mr. Saleh Abubakar was appointed by the president as the new Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW).
Mr. Abubakar is a highly experienced public administrator with decades of experience across several sectors.
Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP).
President Tinubu appointed Dr. Olufemi Adekanmbi as the new Project Coordinator for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). Dr. Adekanmbi is a former Commissioner for Special Duties, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, and a member of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES).
He holds a Doctorate degree in Environmental Management.
The President also appointed two presidential aides. First was the appointment of Senator Bashir Lado Mohammed as Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters (Office of the President).
Mr. Mohammed is an experienced politician and businessman from Kano State. He is a former Senator representing Kano Central and former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPT IP).
The second aide appointed by the President was Mr. Idris Ajimobi who was appointed as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development (Office of the President).
The appointment follows the recent inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms and the establishment of a new Ministry of Livestock Development.
According to state house press release announcing this appointment, the President seeks to harness and develop Nigeria’s agricultural potential, including the animal husbandry ecosystem, to spur sustainable economic growth, create industries and jobs, and eradicate violent conflicts between farmers and herders over time.
With the appointment of Mr. Idris Ajimobi, he therefore expects efficient coordination and liaison on matters relating to this critical sector.