The federal government has approved the appointment of seven qualified Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
Mr Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity disclosed this late Tuesday in a statement.
Dr. Badamasi Lawal — Chief Executive Officer, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), while Ms. Funmilola Olotu — Programme Manager, National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office, according to the statement, which named Ms. Aishat Alubankudi as the Programme Manager, Grant for Vulnerable Groups.
Also, Princess Aderemi Adebowale, was appointed Programme Manager, Home Grown School Feeding alongside Mr. Abdullahi Alhassan Imam who is now the Programme Manager, National Cash Transfer Office.
The position ofExecutive Secretary, National Commission for People with Disabilities, was assigned to Mr. Ayuba Gufwan, while Ms. Lami Binta Adamu Bello was named Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, according to the statement.
A brief resume of the appointees indicate that Dr. Lawal holds a doctorate degree in education, and he previously served as a Commissioner in Katsina State, while Ms. Olotu holds a master’s degree in business administration, and she is the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on State lotteries.
Similarly, Ms. Alubankudi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Community Development. She has experience as a Risk Assessor and Financial Manager, the according to the statement, which also said Princess Adebowale holds a Doctorate degree.
Until her new appointment, she was the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Civic Engagement and previously served as a Local Government chairperson.
In the same vein, Mr. Imam holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy and has served as Chief Accountant, Northern Dairies Ltd, and as a Bank Manager, while Mr. Gufwan holds an LLB and is the Executive Director of the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre, Jos in Plateau State.
Ms. Binta holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and has served as the Secretary-General of ALGON, and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, as well as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
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