Tinubu appoints Ganduje, Afikuyomi, Prof Akinyemi, Dayo Israel, Felix Morka, others as chairpersons, CEOs of parastatals, agencies

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services.

The President has also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a director-general for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).

President Tinubu directs the board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasising that their positions are non-executive.

All the appointments take immediate effect.

1. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS, MINISTRY OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

• Hon. Hillard Eta Chairman (Cross River)

1. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

• Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, Chairman (Lagos)

1. FEDERAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA, MINISTRY OF AVIATION

• H. E. Abdullahi U. Ganduje, Chairman (Kano)

1. NATIONAL SUGAR DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

• Sen. Surajudeen Bashiru Ajibola, Chairman (Osun)

1. NIGERIA BULK ELECTRICITY TRADING COMPANY

• H. E. Sulaiman Argungu, Chairman (Kebbi)

1. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR GREAT GREEN WALL

• Sen. Magnus Abe, Chairman (Rivers)

1. NATIONAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE

• Barr. Festus Fuanter, Chairman (Plateau)

1. NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI)

• Raji, Kazeem Kolawole, Director-General (Oyo)

1. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION

• Chief Victor Tombari Giadom, Chairman (Rivers)

1. TEACHERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA

• Comrade Mustapha Salihu, Chairman (Adamawa)

1. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND

• Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo, Chairman (Gombe)

1. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

• Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa, Chairman (Abia)

1. SHEDA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX

• Sen. Abubakar Maikafi, Chairman (Bauchi)

1. FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK OF NIGERIA

• H. E. Nasiru Gawuna, Chairman (Kano)

1. NATIONAL OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND PROMOTION

• Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Chairman (Lagos)

1. NIGERIAN POSTAL SERVICE

• Chief D. J. Kekemeke, Chairman (Ondo)

1. NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY

• Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, Chairman (Sokoto)

1. NATIONAL STEEL COUNCIL

• Prof. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Chairman (Nasarawa)

1. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

• Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad, Chairman (Kaduna)

1. NATIONAL BIO-SAFETY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

• Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, Chairman (Niger)

1. NIGERIAN BUILDING AND ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE

• Hon. Durosimi Meseko, Chairman (Kogi)

1. FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, GOMBE

• Hajia Zainab A. Ibrahim, Chairman (Taraba)

1. NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION

• Dr.Kayode Isiak Opeifa, Managing Director (Lagos)

1. FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, IDO-EKITI

• Aare (Hon.) Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, Chairman (Ogun)

1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, ABEOKUTA

• Mr Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Chairman (Lagos)

1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, ASABA

• Dr. Mrs. Mary Alile Idele, Chairman (Edo)

1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, LOKOJA

• Nze Chidi Duru (OON), Chairman (Anambra)

1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, OWERRI

• Hon. Emma Eneukwu, Chairman (Enugu)

1. CIVIL DEFENCE, IMMIGRATION AND PRISONS SERVICES BOARD

• Major Gen. Jubril Abdulmalik Rtd, Secretary (Kano)

1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, UMUAHIA

• Mr. Uguru Mathew Ofoke, Chairman (Ebonyi)

1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, YENAGOA

• Barr. Felix Chukwumenoye Morka, Chairman (Delta)

1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, YOLA

• Alh. Bashir Usman Gumel, Chairman (Jigawa)

1. DAVID UMAHI FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, UBUHU, EBONYI STATE

• Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, Chairman (Imo)

1. NATIONAL OIL SPILL DETECTION AND RESPONSE AGENCY

• Chief Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman (Edo)

1. NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY (NIMASA)

• Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, Chairman (Kaduna)

1. NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE

• Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, Chairman (Borno)

1. AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SHIKA, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE

• Hon. Lawal M. Liman (Chairman)

1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE KATSINA

• Dr. Abubakar Isa Maiha (Chairman)

1. RAW MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (RMRDC)

• Isa Sadiq Achida, Chairman (Sokoto)

1. FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE BIRNIN KUDU

• Dr. Mohammed Gusau Hassan, Chairman Zamfara

1. NATIONAL BUILDING AND ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE

• Hon. Yahuza Ado Inuwa, Chairman (Nasarawa)

1. SOKOTO-RIMA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• Amb. Abubakar Shehu Wurno, Chairman (Sokoto)

1. AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL

• Augustine Chukwu Umahi, Chairman (Ebonyi)

1. FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD

• Engr. Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman (Ekiti)

1. NIGERIAN SOCIAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND

• Hon. Shola Olofin, Chairman (Ekiti)

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President

(Information & Strategy)