Tinubu Appoints New Boss for CAC, SON, SMEDAN, Others

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointees of new chief executives officers of several agencies and parastatals under the Ministry of Industry, trade, and Investment.

This was contained in a statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Friday, October 13, 2023.

According to Ngelale, this appointments is in line with the president’s resolve to base Nigeria’s economic revival on the foundation of trade expansion through small, medium and large scale industry facilitation in the country:

He added that all appointed are to assume office with immediate effect.

The appointees are: Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) — Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN;

Industrial Training Fund (ITF) — Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin

National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) — Kamar Bakrin

Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) — Olufemi Ogunyemi

Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) — Nonye Ayeni

Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) — Aisha Rimi

Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA) — Bamanga Usman Jada

Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) — Charles Odii

Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) — Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke

Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) — Rabiu Olowo

Nigeria Commodities Exchange (NCE) — Anthony Atuche, CFA

Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFCMB) — Veronica Safiya Ndanusa

Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board (TBSMB) — Lucia Shittu

National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) — Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin