*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urges the new appointees, including the Special Adviser and SSA on Senate Matters and Livestock Development respectively, to exercise competence, dedication, and professionalism in performing their fresh national assignments

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday, July 12, 2024, approved the appointment of five new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for five parastatals and agencies as well as two Special Advisers (SAs) and a Senior Special Assistant (SSA).

Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential Spokesman, who disclosed these developments in a statement, noted Dr. Mainasara Umar Kogo is the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

Dr. Kogo is described as a seasoned lawyer and analyst in law, security, economy, politics, and international diplomacy.

The new Chairman of CCT is expected to exhibit professionalism, integrity, and fidelity to Nigeria in the discharge of the functions of the Office of the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), stated Ngelale.

Likewise, President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jobson Ewalefoh as the new Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC).

Ewalefoh is a professional with years of experience in government and development organisations, in addition to expertise in public-private partnerships, public policy reform, and development.

The appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.

Ewalefoh is also expected to exhibit absolute dedication and probity in the management of the ICRC and in pursuit of its strategic objective of accelerating investment in national infrastructure through the innovative mobilisation of private-sector funding.

Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye has also been named the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).

Faleye, who replaces Barr. Maureen Allagoa, as the new Managing Director/CEO of NSITF, is a legal and corporate finance specialist.

President Tinubu also approved the appointment of Mrs. Mojisolaoluwa Kehinde Alli-Macaulay as the Executive Director (Operations) of the NSITF.

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.

The Presidential media aide further stated that Tinubu anticipated a comprehensive re-positioning of the NSITF for enhanced social protection and qualitative service delivery to the Nigerian public.

The President also approved the appointment of Ms. Omolola Bridget Oloworaran as the new Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom).

Oloworaran is a finance and banking expert with many years of experience.

The appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.

The statement President Tinubu as well as noted anticipates a goal-oriented leadership to drive efficiency and superlative performance in the National Pension Commission as the prime regulator of the Nigerian Pension Industry.

Meanwhile, Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo as the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA).

Adebayo is an engineer and also a community and social development expert.

Ngelale, in the statement also disclosed President Tinubu expects the new Chief Executive Officer of NALDA to deploy his competence and experience in supporting and driving the growth and sustainability of Nigeria鈥檚 agricultural sector.

The President equally approved the appointment of Mr. Tosin Adeyanju as the new Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF).

Adeyanju is an accomplished administrator and good governance advocate.

The President expects the new Chief Executive Officer of NLTF to ensure transparency and efficiency in the operations of the agency to actualise the objective of the Fund as a driver of good causes in Nigeria.

Tinubu further approved the appointment of Mr. Silas Agara as the new Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).

The statement noted Agara is an entrepreneur and sports administrator who previously served as the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State.

According to Ngelale, President Tinubu anticipates an overhaul of the NDE for optimal performance in designing and implementing programmes to combat mass unemployment.

The President also approved the appointment of Mr. Baffa Dan Agundi as the new Director-General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC).Agundi, a former majority leader of the Kano State House of Assembly, was also the Principal Registrar of the Kano State High Court of Justice.

Tinubu said he expected the Director-General鈥檚 utmost dedication and patriotic zeal in driving the Centre鈥檚 mandate of developing a national culture of excellence in operational efficiency and institutionalising a performance-driven orientation toward measurable productivity in the citizenry for the overall enhancement of service delivery and quality of life across the nation.

The Nigerian leader has also appointed Mr. Umar Ibrahim Mohammed as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA).

Mohammed is an architect, and also, a construction technology and environment professional.

Tinubu expects improved outcomes in the agency鈥檚 objective of operating and maintaining hydrological stations nationwide, as well as carrying out groundwater exploration and monitoring using various scientific techniques to provide hydrological and hydrogeological data needed for planning, design, execution, and management of water resources and allied projects, the statement noted.

Mr. Saleh Abubakar鈥檚 appointment as the new Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has been approved by President Tinubu.

Abubakar is a highly experienced public administrator with decades of experience across several sectors.

The President also stated that he expected diligence and dedication in driving the agency鈥檚 mandate of empowering communities to combat land degradation, enhance food security, and build resilience to climate change through sustainable interventions and education.

The president further approved the appointment of Dr. Olufemi Adekanmbi as the new Project Coordinator for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP).

Adekanmbi is a former Commissioner for Special Duties, Culture and Tourism, in Ondo State, and a member of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) who holds a Doctorate in Environmental Management.

President Tinubu said he anticipated the exercise of competence, dedication, and professionalism in fulfilling the mission of the HYPREP to restore and revitalise communities impacted by hydrocarbon pollution, with a primary focus on Ogoniland in Nigeria.

President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Idris Ajimobi as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) 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, headed by Prof. Attahiru Jega, ex-Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the establishment of a new Ministry of Livestock Development.

On the new appointment, the statement also noted President Tinubu seeks to harness and develop Nigeria鈥檚 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.

He expects efficient coordination and liaison on matters relating to this critical sector, stated the Presidential Spokesman.

Similarly, Tinubu has approved the appointment of Senator Bashir Lado Mohammed as Special Adviser (SA) to the President on Senate Matters (Office of the President).

Mohammed is an experienced politician and businessman from Kano State.

The new SA on Senate Matters is a former Senator, representing Kano Central and former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in Nigeria.

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