President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers for several agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment in a strategic move to solidify Nigeria’s economic revival based on trade expansion, including support for small, medium, and large-scale industries.
This announcement was contained in a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity).
Ajuri stated that the appointments reflect the President’s unwavering commitment to rejuvenate Nigeria’s economy by fostering trade and industrial development in the country.
The newly appointed CEOs and their respective agencies are as follows:
Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) — Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN
Industrial Training Fund (ITF) — Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin
National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) — Kamar Bakrin
Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) — Olufemi Ogunyemi
Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) — Nonye Ayeni
Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) — Aisha Rimi
Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA) — Bamanga Usman Jada
Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) — Charles Odii
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) — Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke
Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) — Rabiu Olowo
Nigeria Commodities Exchange (NCE) — Anthony Atuche, CFA
Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFCMB) — Veronica Safiya Ndanusa
Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board (TBSMB) — Lucia Shittu
National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) — Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin
These appointees are expected to work towards the attainment of the Renewed Hope Agenda set by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. This entails promoting economic growth and development through trade and industrial facilitation across Nigeria.
Furthermore, all new CEOs are charged with meeting specific key performance indicators established by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment to optimize their contributions to the nation’s economic development.
These appointments are effective immediately, and President Tinubu looks forward to their dedicated service in steering these critical agencies towards achieving their set objectives.
