• Appoints new board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund
• New Heads of Humanitarian Affairs Agencies
'Seun Ibukun-Oni, Abuja
DAILY COURIER - President Bola Tinubu has announced a series of key appointments across various strategic sectors in an effort to address rising tensions and enhance governance. These appointments are aimed at bolstering the effectiveness and efficiency of several critical national agencies and commissions.
The new development were contained in different press statements signed by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale August 6, 2024 and made available to the media.
TETFund Board Appointments
President Tinubu approved the appointment of distinguished individuals to the board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The newly appointed board members are:
1. Alhaji Aminu Masari - Chairman
2. Senator Sani Danladi - Member
3. Mr. Sunday Adepoju - Member
4. Mr. Nurudeen Adeyemi - Member
5. Mrs. Esther Onyinyechukwu Ukachukwu - Member
6. Mr. Turaki Ibrahim - Member
7. Mr. Aboh Eduyok - Member
The President emphasized the critical role TETFund plays in enhancing the quality and productivity of higher education in Nigeria. He urged the new board members to dedicate themselves to driving TETFund's objectives with commitment and integrity.
Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Appointment) Appointments
To further ensure equitable distribution of national revenue, President Tinubu has appointed the following individuals as federal commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), subject to Senate confirmation:
1. Mrs. Linda Nkechi Oti - Abia
2. Mr. Akpan Imo Effiong - Akwa Ibom
3. Mr. Enefe Ekene - Anambra
4. Professor Steve Ugba - Benue
5. Chief Eyo Nsa - Cross River
6. Aruviere Egharhevwe - Delta
7. Nduka Henry Awuregu - Ebonyi
8. Mr. Victor Eboigbe - Edo
9. Honourable Wumi Ogunlola - Ekiti
10. Honourable Ozo Obumreme Obodougo - Enugu
11. Alhaji Kabir Ibrahim Mashi - Katsina
12. Honourable Adamu Fanda - Kano
13. Dr. Kunle Wright - Lagos
14. Mr. Aliyu Almakura Abdulkadir - Nasarawa
15. Mr. Bako Shetima - Niger
16. Mr. Samuel Durojaye - Ogun
17. Mr. Nathaniel Adejutelegan - Ondo
18. Honourable Saad Bello Ibrahim - Plateau
19. Mr. Modu-Aji Juluri - Yobe
20. Alhaji Bello Rabiu Garba - Zamfara
21. Mr. Mohammed Kabeer Usman - Gombe
President Tinubu expects these federal commissioners to uphold the highest standards of integrity and fidelity in their service to the nation.
New Heads of Humanitarian Affairs Agencies
In a bid to improve humanitarian and social development efforts, President Tinubu has appointed new heads for key agencies under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development. The appointments are as follows:
1. Dr. Badamasi Lawal - Chief Executive Officer, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA)
2. Ms. Funmilola Olotu - Programme Manager, National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office
3. Ms. Aishat Alubankudi - Programme Manager, Grant for Vulnerable Groups
4. Princess Aderemi Adebowale - Programme Manager, Home Grown School Feeding
5. Mr. Abdullahi Alhassan Imam - Programme Manager, National Cash Transfer Office
6. Mr. Ayuba Gufwan - Executive Secretary, National Commission for People with Disabilities
7. Ms. Lami Binta Adamu Bello - Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons
President Tinubu underscored the importance of these appointments in ensuring that the administration's welfare programmes reach the most vulnerable Nigerians. He called on the new leaders to perform their duties with the utmost diligence and integrity.
These strategic appointments are seen as a crucial step in President Tinubu's efforts to enhance governance and address the pressing challenges facing Nigeria. The administration remains committed to ensuring that its policies and programmes positively impact the lives of all Nigerians.
