The Digest:
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has initiated a new season of leadership across key federal agencies, appointing Muhammad Babangida, son of former military dictator Ibrahim Babangida, as the Chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. This move, alongside several other strategic appointments disclosed in a Friday statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, signals the administration's intent to drive reforms and enhance service delivery in critical sectors.
Key Points:
- Muhammad Babangida, 53, will chair the Bank of Agriculture.
- He holds degrees in Business Administration and Public Relations from the European University in Switzerland.
- Babangida also completed a Harvard Business School Executive Program on Corporate Governance.
- Lydia Kalat Musa (Kaduna) appointed Chairman, Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority.
- Jamilu Wada Aliyu (Kano) is the new Chairman of, National Educational Research and Development Council.
- Yahuza Ado Inuwa (Kano) appointed Chairman, Standard Organisation of Nigeria
- Sanusi Musa (SAN) (Kano) is Chairman, Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution
- Prof. Al-Mustapha Alhaji Aliyu (Sokoto) named DG, Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa.
- Sanusi Garba Rikiji (Zamfara) appointed DG, Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations.
- Mrs. Tomi Somefun (Oyo) is the MD, National Hydro-Electric Power Areas Development Commission.
- Dr. Abdulmumini Mohammed Aminu-Zaria (Kaduna) appointed Executive Director, Nigerian Integrated Water Resources Management Commission.
Sources: Okiki Adeduyite, The Punch
