“President Appoints Agency Chairmen” — Ganduje Named FAAN Chairman As Tinubu Names 42 Board Heads [FULL LIST]

President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chairpersons and key executives for 42 federal agencies.

Among the prominent appointees are former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, who has been named Chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN); Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, former Minister of External Affairs, who will chair the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA); and Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, who assumes the role of Chairman of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP).

In a move signaling a renewed drive to strengthen governance and ensure efficient management of public institutions, Tinubu also named Dr. Kayode Isiak Opeifa as Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation and Raji Kazeem Kolawole as Director-General of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).

Hon. Hilliard Eta from Cross River was appointed Chairman of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), while Senator Magnus Abe from Rivers State will head the National Agency for the Great Green Wall.

In his directive, President Tinubu emphasized the non-executive nature of the board chairpersons’ roles, cautioning them against interfering in the day-to-day management of the agencies.

“Your primary responsibility is to provide oversight and strategic direction, not to micromanage,” the President said.

The appointments also cover key institutions in health, education, technology, and infrastructure.

Some of the notable appointments include:

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• Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria – Nasiru Gawuna (Chairman)
• National Inland Waterways Authority – Musa Sarkin Adar (Chairman)
• Industrial Training Fund – Hamma Adama Ali Kumo (Chairman)
• Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta – Abdullahi Dayo Israel (Chairman)
• Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) – Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar (Chairman)

Other key appointments include:

• National Agency for the Great Green Wall – Senator Magnus Abe, Chairman (Rivers)
• Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company – Sulaiman Argungu, Chairman (Kebbi)
• National Teachers Institute – Festus Fuanter, Chairman (Plateau)
• Nigerian Institute of Education Planning and Administration – Victor Tombari Giadom, Chairman (Rivers)
• National Sugar Development Council – Surajudeen Bashiru Ajibola, Chairman (Osun)
• Nigeria Postal Service – D. J. Kekemeke, Chairman (Ondo)
• Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute – Durosimi Meseko, Chairman (Kogi)

Additional appointments in the health sector include:

• Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti – Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, Chairman (Ogun)
• Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta – Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Chairman (Lagos)
• Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja – Nze Chidi Duru, Chairman (Anambra)
• Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund – Shola Olofin, Chairman (Ekiti)
• Federal Scholarship Board – Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman (Ekiti)
• National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency – Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman (Edo)
• Federal Medical Centre, Asaba – Dr. Mary Alile Idele, Chairman (Edo)
• Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa – Felix Chukwumenoye Morka, Chairman (Delta)
• Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) – Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, Chairman (Kaduna)

The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated on Friday that the appointments reflect Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive governance and the need for strong leadership in federal institutions.

The announcement also coincided with Tinubu’s directive for improved service delivery and a renewed focus on transparency and accountability across all federal agencies.

The President urged the appointees to prioritize national interests and contribute to his administration’s agenda for growth and development.

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