In a significant development aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s economic revival and trade expansion, President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of new leaders to several critical agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.
This move underscores the administration’s commitment to fostering economic growth through the facilitation of small, medium, and large-scale industries.
The appointments, disclosed in a statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Tinubu, bring fresh leadership to key organizations, each playing a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s industrial and trade landscape.
The following individuals have been appointed to lead these agencies:
1. Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC): Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN
2. Industrial Training Fund (ITF): Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin
3. National Sugar Development Council (NSDC): Kamar Bakrin
4. Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA): Olufemi Ogunyemi
5. Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC): Nonye Ayeni
6. Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC): Aisha Rimi
7. Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA): Bamanga Usman Jada
8. Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN): Charles Odii
9. Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON): Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke
10. Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN): Rabiu Olowo
11. Nigeria Commodities Exchange (NCE): Anthony Atuche, CFA
12. Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFCMB): Veronica Safiya Ndanusa
13. Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board (TBSMB): Lucia Shittu
14. National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC): Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin.
Chief Ngelale highlighted that these appointments align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu’s administration, focusing on the optimal development of Nigeria’s economy through key performance indicators as set forth by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.
Under the President’s directive, these appointments take immediate effect, and the newly appointed heads are expected to assume their roles promptly. The Nigerian government’s commitment to economic growth and the facilitation of industries, from small-scale enterprises to larger corporations, remains a top priority in this critical sector.
The selection of experienced leaders to steer these agencies signals a dedicated effort to drive economic revitalization and trade expansion, thereby strengthening Nigeria’s position on the global economic stage.
President Tinubu’s administration is eager to see these new appointees fulfill their roles in accordance with the nation’s economic aspirations.
For more information and updates on these appointments, the public is encouraged to follow the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.
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