President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments Across 10 Federal Agencies and Commissions - Includes Fmr. Governor, Execs - Ben Television | Breaking - Nigeria, Africa and World Top News.
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh round of appointments into 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, naming former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele (Ayo) Fayose as Chairman of the Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The appointments, which take immediate effect, are aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery. . . Read More
Abuja, Nigeria– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh round of appointments into 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, naming former Ekiti State GovernorAyodele (Ayo) Fayoseas Chairman of the Board of theRural Electrification Agency (REA). The appointments, which take immediate effect, are aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across key sectors including power, fiscal management, agriculture, housing, education, population administration and public sector remuneration. Rural Electrification Agency (REA)TheRural Electrification Agency (REA)is responsible for expanding electricity access to rural and underserved communities through grid extension, mini-grids and renewable energy projects. The new board comprises:Chairman:Ayodele (Ayo) FayoseDirector-General/Chief Executive:Abba Abubakar AliyuNon-Executive Director:Alhaji Ahmadu AbubakarNon-Executive Director:Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim MakintaThe board also includes the agency’s previously appointed Executive Directors. National Salaries, Incomes and Wages CommissionTheNational Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commissionadvises the Federal Government on salaries, wages and remuneration for the public service. The new leadership is:Chairman:Major General Junaid Bindawa (Rtd. )Secretary:Olajumoke Okoya-ThomasCommissioner (Benue):Dr Ogbole Ene LilianCommissioner (Oyo):Oladele OlatubosunCommissioner (Kaduna):Yakubu Umar BardeMember (Borno):Dr Mai Adamu YauMember (Enugu):Dr Ginika Florence TorMember (Edo):Engineer Lawrence OkohMember (Kogi):Bello Morenike IyabodeFiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC)TheFiscal Responsibility Commissionpromotes prudent management of public finances and ensures compliance with Nigeria’s Fiscal Responsibility Act. The new board comprises:Chairman:Dr Abdullahi Maikano SaiduMember:Mohammed AsmauMember:Mohammed Aliyu MakamaMember:Dr Suleiman GidadoMember:Louis O. NdukweMember:Amaechi UgweleMember:Olaniyi Idowu OnikolaOther Strategic AppointmentsSecretary, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC):Tosin Johnson Adeyanju. The Commission is constitutionally mandated to oversee the mobilisation, allocation and equitable distribution of revenue from the Federation Account. Director-General, National Population Commission (NPC):Dr Abuh Mohammed. The Commission conducts national population censuses and manages demographic statistics for planning and development. Managing Director, Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET):Dr Akinola Odeyemi. NBET serves as the bulk purchaser and seller of electricity within Nigeria’s power sector. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC):Dr Anthony Inalegwu Godwin. The Commission coordinates Nigeria’s peaceful nuclear energy programme, research and technological development. Chief Executive Officer, National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM):Engineer Julius Oloro. Based in Ilorin, Kwara State, NCAM promotes agricultural mechanisation through research, innovation and technology development. Executive Secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC):Shuni Muhammad Dahiru. The Commission coordinates adult literacy and non-formal education programmes nationwide. Executive Director (Finance), Federal Housing Authority (FHA):Gisaor Vincent Iorja, who succeeds Mathias Byuan. The FHA develops affordable housing schemes and implements Federal Government housing programmes across Nigeria. The Presidency said all appointments take immediate effect, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to strengthening institutions that drive economic development, fiscal accountability, infrastructure, education, housing and public service reforms across the country. —————————————————————————————————————————————Your help to our media platform will support the delivery of the independent journalism and broadcast the world needs. Support us by making any contribution. Your donation and support allows us to be completely focus, deeply investigative and independent. It also affords us the opportunity to produce more programmes online which is a platform universally utilised. Thank you. Please click link to make –DONATION