Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a revised record of nominees for the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Growth Fee (NWDC) and appointed Hon. Emeka Atuma as Chairman of the South East Growth Fee (SEDC). The nominations, despatched to the Senate for affirmation, spotlight the President’s renewed dedication to regional growth.
Within the new NWDC record, Alhaji Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi was nominated as chairman, changing Ambassador Haruna Ginsau, who was listed within the preliminary submission.
Different modifications embody the substitute of Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura and Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman with Ja’afar Abubakar Sadeeq and Yahaya Aminu Abdulhadi. Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji retains his place as Managing Director and Chief Government Officer.
The revised NWDC board additionally contains Dr Yahaya Umar Namahe, Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil, Shamsu Sule, Nasidi Ali, and Aminu Suleiman.
Following Senate changes to the fee’s institution act, extra nominees from different geopolitical zones had been named, together with Chukwu Chijioke, Ahmed Mohammed, Engr. Ahmed Rufai Timasaniyu, Macdonalds Michael Uyi, Yemi Ola, and Hon. Babatunde Dada.
For the SEDC, Hon. Emeka Atuma was appointed Chairman, with Hon. Mark C. Okoye as Managing Director/Chief Government Officer. Different members of the board embody Barr. Ugochukwu H. Agballah, Hon. Okey Ezenwa, Chief Hyacinth Ikpor, Hon. Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa, Barr. Ifeanyi Agwu Ph.D., Nasiru Usman, and Hamma Adama Ali Kumo.
Extra SEDC nominees are Edward David Onoja, Orure Kufre Inima, Chief (Mrs.) Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma, Prince Obinna Obiekweihe (Government Director, Tasks), Senator Anthony O. Agbo (Government Director, Finance and Administration), and Dr. Daniel Ikechukwu Ugwuja (Government Director, Company Companies).
In a press release, President Tinubu emphasised the significance of regional commissions in reaching sustainable growth throughout Nigeria. He urged the nominees to leverage their experience to fulfil the mandates of the NWDC and SEDC.
The President’s nominations await Senate affirmation.
