President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 13 chief executives in some parastatals and agencies.

According to a statement by Bolaji Adebiyi, director of press and public relations in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation, with Ref. No. PPR/OSGF/PR/03, Bello Aliyu Gusau is now executive secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF).

Joseph Ari was named director-general of Industrial Training Fund (ITF), while Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) becomes director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

Also appointed are Simbi Kesiye Wabote as executive secretary, Nigerian Content Monitoring Board; Osita Anthony Aboloma,director-general, Standard Organisation of Nigeria; Mamman Amadu, director-general, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPE); Sharon Ikeazor, director-general, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD); and Gloria Akobundu, national coordinator/chief executive officer, New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).

Ahmed Bobboi is the new executive secretary, Petroleum Equalisation Fund; Umana Okon Umana becomes managing director, Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority; and Sa’adiya Faruq becomes federal commissioner for National Commission for Refugees, Migrant and Internally Displaced Persons.

Completing the list are Usman Abubakar, chairman of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC); and Yewande Sadiku, executive secretary, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission.

Hmmm...

Joseph Ari -- ITF
Isah Ibrahim - - NITDA
Simbi Wabote - - NCMB
Aboloma Anthony --SON
Mamman Amadu - -BPP
Sharon Ikeazo - - PTAD
Akodundo Gloria - - NEPAD
Ahmed Bobboi - - PEF
Umana Umana - - O & G FTZ
Sa'adiyya Faruq - - NCR
Usman Abubakar - - NRC
Bello Gusau - - PTDF
Yewande Sadiku - - NIPC