President Bola Tinubu has made sweeping changes to the leadership of several key government agencies, including the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), and the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
In statements issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesman, these appointments are effective immediately. Ms. Omolola Bridget Oloworaran has been appointed as the new Director-General of PenCom, pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Described as a seasoned finance and banking expert, Ms. Oloworaran’s appointment is aimed at fostering efficient and top-notch performance in regulating Nigeria’s pension industry.
Mr. Jobson Ewalefoh has been selected as the new Director-General of ICRC. With extensive experience in government and development sectors, including public-private partnerships and policy reform, Mr. Ewalefoh’s appointment underscores the President’s commitment to enhancing infrastructure investment through innovative private-sector engagement.
For NALDA, President Tinubu appointed Mr. Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo as the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer. A professional engineer and community development expert, Mr. Adebayo is expected to leverage his expertise to support the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
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Dr. Mainasara Umar Kogo has been named Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, bringing a wealth of legal and analytical experience to the role. President Tinubu emphasizes the importance of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to national service in executing the tribunal’s duties.
Further appointments include Mr. Saleh Abubakar as the new Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) and Mr. Umar Ibrahim Mohammed as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA). Their appointments highlight the President’s focus on environmental conservation and water resource management.
President Tinubu also approved the appointment of Mrs. Mojisolaoluwa Kehinde Alli-Macaulay as the Executive Director (Operations) of the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). A former lawmaker and advocate for social welfare issues, Mrs. Alli-Macaulay’s mandate includes enhancing social protection and service delivery to benefit the Nigerian populace.
These appointments reflect President Tinubu’s strategic vision for effective governance and leadership across critical sectors of Nigeria’s economy and public administration.