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.<\/p>\n
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This announcement was contained in a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity).<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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The newly appointed CEOs and their respective agencies are as follows:<\/p>\n
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Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) \u2014 Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN<\/p>\n
Industrial Training Fund (ITF) \u2014 Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin<\/p>\n
National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) \u2014 Kamar Bakrin<\/p>\n
Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) \u2014 Olufemi Ogunyemi<\/p>\n
Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) \u2014 Nonye Ayeni<\/p>\n
Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) \u2014 Aisha Rimi<\/p>\n
Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA) \u2014 Bamanga Usman Jada<\/p>\n
Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) \u2014 Charles Odii<\/p>\n
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) \u2014 Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke<\/p>\n
Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) \u2014 Rabiu Olowo<\/p>\n
Nigeria Commodities Exchange (NCE) \u2014 Anthony Atuche, CFA<\/p>\n
Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFCMB) \u2014 Veronica Safiya Ndanusa<\/p>\n
Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board (TBSMB) \u2014 Lucia Shittu<\/p>\n
National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) \u2014 Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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These appointments are effective immediately, and President Tinubu looks forward to their dedicated service in steering these critical agencies towards achieving their set objectives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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