President Bola Tinubu has appointed new chairpersons and key executives to oversee 42 federal agencies, marking a significant move to enhance governance and improve the management of public institutions.
Among the notable appointees are former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, who has been appointed Chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN); Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, the former Minister of External Affairs, who will now chair the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA); and Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, who will lead the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP).
As part of his efforts to strengthen governance structures, Tinubu has also appointed Dr. Kayode Isiak Opeifa as Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation and Raji Kazeem Kolawole as Director-General of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).
Hon. Hilliard Eta from Cross River has been named Chairman of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), while Senator Magnus Abe from Rivers State will chair the National Agency for the Great Green Wall.
In his announcement, President Tinubu emphasized the advisory and oversight roles of the board chairpersons, cautioning them not to involve themselves in the day-to-day operations of the agencies.
“Your primary role is to offer oversight and strategic direction, not to micromanage,” the President stated.
The appointments span various critical sectors, including health, education, infrastructure, and technology.
The new chairpersons for other significant agencies include:
- Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria – Nasiru Gawuna (Chairman)
- National Inland Waterways Authority – Musa Sarkin Adar (Chairman)
- Industrial Training Fund – Hamma Adama Ali Kumo (Chairman)
- Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta – Abdullahi Dayo Israel (Chairman)
- Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) – Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar (Chairman)
Additional appointments in other sectors include:
- National Agency for the Great Green Wall – Senator Magnus Abe, Chairman (Rivers)
- Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company – Sulaiman Argungu, Chairman (Kebbi)
- National Teachers Institute – Festus Fuanter, Chairman (Plateau)
- Nigerian Institute of Education Planning and Administration – Victor Tombari Giadom, Chairman (Rivers)
- National Sugar Development Council – Surajudeen Bashiru Ajibola, Chairman (Osun)
- Nigeria Postal Service – D. J. Kekemeke, Chairman (Ondo)
- Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute – Durosimi Meseko, Chairman (Kogi)
In the health sector, further appointments include:
- Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti – Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, Chairman (Ogun)
- Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta – Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Chairman (Lagos)
- Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja – Nze Chidi Duru, Chairman (Anambra)
- Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund – Shola Olofin, Chairman (Ekiti)
- Federal Scholarship Board – Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman (Ekiti)
- National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency – Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman (Edo)
- Federal Medical Centre, Asaba – Dr. Mary Alile Idele, Chairman (Edo)
- Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa – Felix Chukwumenoye Morka, Chairman (Delta)
- Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) – Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, Chairman (Kaduna)
Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, emphasized that these appointments reflect Tinubu’s dedication to inclusive governance and his desire to ensure capable leadership across federal agencies.
The President also instructed the newly appointed officials to prioritize national interests, enhance service delivery, and work towards advancing the administration’s growth and development goals, with a strong focus on transparency and accountability.
