Gov Okorocha’s Aide 12 Others To Head Federal Agencies

The Federal Government has approved the appointment
of 13 Chief Executives in some parastatals and agencies,
thereby marking an end to the tenure of various
occupants of the positions.
A statement issued on Monday evening by the Director
of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji
Adebiyi, with Ref. No. PPR/OSGF/PR/03, said the
appointments were approved by President Muhammadu
Buhari.
While Joseph Ari was named Director-General of
Industrial Training Fund, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami),
becomes the Director-General of National Information
Technology Development Agency.
The government also appointed Engr. Simbi Kesiye
Wabote, Executive Secretary of Nigerian Content
Monitoring Board, while Osita Anthony Aboloma
becomes DG of Standard Organisation of Nigeria.
Mamman Amadu is the DG of Bureau of Public
Procurement, while the mantle of leadership in Pension
Transitional Arrangement Directorate fell on Sharon
Ikeazor.
Princess Gloria Akobundu becomes the National
Coordinator/Chief Executive of New Partnership for
Africa’s Development, just as Alhaji Ahmed Bobboi was
named Executive Secretary of Petroleum Equalisation
Fund.
While Umana Okon Umana becomes the Managing
Director of Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority, Sa’adiya
Faruq has been appointed Federal Commissioner for
National Commission for Refugees, Migrant and
Internally Displaced Persons.
The government also named Usman Abubakar as
chairman of Nigerian Railway Corporation; Dr. Bello
Aliyu Gusau, Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology
Development Fund and Yewande Sadiku, Executive
Secretary, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission.

Princess Gloria Akobundu a former Senior Special Assistant on Abuja Liaison has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer/National Coordinator of the New Partnership For African Development, NEPAD by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Princess Akobundu whose name was listed amongst 12 others as Chief Executives of federal establishments is coming on board with a wealth of experience garnered over time.

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Is that an achievement