On Friday, President Bola Tinubu granted his approval for the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers for several agencies and parastatals within the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.
This decision aligns with Tinubu’s commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s economy by emphasizing the expansion of trade across small, medium, and large-scale industries in the country. The appointments are effective immediately.
The newly appointed executives include:
1. Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN – Corporate Affairs Commission
2. Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin – Industrial Training Fund
3. Kamar Bakrin – National Sugar Development Council
4. Olufemi Ogunyemi – Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority
5. Nonye Ayeni – Nigeria Export Promotion Council
6. Aisha Rimi – Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission
7. Bamanga Usman Jada – Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority
8. Charles Odii – Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria
9. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke – Standards Organisation of Nigeria
10. Rabiu Olowo – Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria
11. Anthony Atuche, CFA – Nigeria Commodities Exchange
12. Veronica Safiya Ndanusa – Lagos International Trade Fair Complex
13. Lucia Shittu – Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board
14. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin – National Automotive Design and Development Council
The statement emphasized that President Bola Tinubu expects all new appointees in this crucial sector to perform optimally in line with the new key performance indicators set by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.