Tinubu appoints new SHESTCO, NEMSA, boss

….Names RMAFC commissioners

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new chief executives and board members for key federal agencies, including the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA).

According to a statement on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Magaji Da’u Aliyu has been named Managing Director of SHESTCO.

SHESTCO is a federal research institution responsible for technology-driven research and development, as well as the operation of Nigeria’s nuclear research facility.

President Tinubu also appointed Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA).

In addition, the President constituted the board of NEMSA with the appointment of Engr. Aliyu Abdulazeez as Executive Director (Technical) and Ikechi Clara Nwosu as Board Chairman representing the South East.

Other members of the board include Zubair Abdur’rauf Idris; Igba Elizabeth (North Central); Sani Alhaji Shehu (North East); Adeyemi Adetunji (South West); Engr. Emmanuel Eneji Nkpe (South South); and Engr. Charles Ogbonna Asogwa, also representing the South East.

Meanwhile, President Tinubu nominated Amina Gamawa from Bauchi State and Abdullahi Muktar from Kaduna State as commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

The two nominees have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.