Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh wave of appointments into critical federal agencies, including the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, son of former military leader Ibrahim Babangida, as the new Head of the restructured Bank of Agriculture.
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The President’s latest appointments, announced on Thursday, reflect a strategic move to reposition key institutions for improved performance and national development.
In addition to Babangida’s appointment, seven other individuals have been named to top positions across various sectors. They include:
Lydia Kalat Musa (Kaduna State) – Chairman, Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA)
Jamilu Wada Aliyu (Kano State) – Chairman, National Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)
Hon. Yahuza Ado Inuwa (Kano State) – Chairman, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
Sanusi Musa, SAN (Kano State) – Chairman, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR)
Prof. Al-Mustapha Alhaji Aliyu (Sokoto State) – Director-General, Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA)
Sanusi Garba Rikiji (Zamfara State) – Director-General, Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN)
Mrs. Tomi Somefun (Oyo State) – Managing Director, National Hydro-Electric Power Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC)
Dr. Abdulmumini Mohammed Aminu-Zaria (Kaduna State) – Executive Director, Nigerian Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC)
According to the Presidency, the appointments are in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at strengthening governance, enhancing economic productivity, and driving inclusive national growth.
