Tinubu names Ganduje as Aviation Board Chair, Dayo Israel to head FMC, 40 other appointments

By Kunle Sanni

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abdullahi Ganduje, the former governor of Kano State, as the Chairperson of the Board for the Ministry of Aviation, alongside 41 other federal organizations, including the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services.

According to a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesperson, Tinubu also appointed a new Managing Director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a Director-General for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).

President Tinubu directed all board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of their respective organizations, emphasizing that their roles are strictly non-executive.

The statement further noted that all appointments take immediate effect.

Full List of Appointments:

  1. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ministry of Youth Development

Hon. Hillard Eta, Chairman (Cross River)

  1. Nigerian Institute of International Affairs

Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, Chairman (Lagos)

  1. Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Ministry of Aviation

Abdullahi U. Ganduje, Chairman (Kano)

  1. National Sugar Development Council

Sen. Surajudeen Bashiru Ajibola, Chairman (Osun)

  1. Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company

Sulaiman Argungu, Chairman (Kebbi)

  1. National Agency for the Great Green Wall

Sen. Magnus Abe, Chairman (Rivers)

  1. National Teachers Institute

Barr. Festus Fuanter, Chairman (Plateau)

  1. National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI)

Kazeem Kolawole Raji, Director-General (Oyo)

  1. Nigerian Institute of Educational Planning and Administration

Chief Victor Tombari Giadom, Chairman (Rivers)

  1. Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria

Mustapha Salihu, Chairman (Adamawa)

  1. Industrial Training Fund

Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo, Chairman (Gombe)

  1. Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology

Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa, Chairman (Abia)

  1. Sheda Science and Technology Complex

Sen. Abubakar Maikafi, Chairman (Bauchi)

  1. Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria

Nasiru Gawuna, Chairman (Kano)

  1. National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion

Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Chairman (Lagos)

  1. Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST)

Chief D. J. Kekemeke, Chairman (Ondo)

  1. National Inland Waterways Authority

Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, Chairman (Sokoto)

  1. National Steel Council

Prof. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Chairman (Nasarawa)

  1. National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency

Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad, Chairman (Kaduna)

  1. National Bio-safety Management Agency

Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, Chairman (Niger)

  1. Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute

Hon. Durosimi Meseko, Chairman (Kogi)

  1. Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe

Hajia Zainab A. Ibrahim, Chairman (Taraba)

  1. Nigerian Railway Corporation

Dr. Kayode Isiak Opeifa, Managing Director (Lagos)

  1. Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti

Aare Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, Chairman (Ogun)

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta

Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Chairman (Lagos)

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Asaba

Dr. Mary Alile Idele, Chairman (Edo)

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja

Chidi Duru, Chairman (Anambra)

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Owerri

Hon. Emma Eneukwu, Chairman (Enugu)

  1. Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services Board

Major Gen. Jubril Abdulmalik (Rtd.), Secretary (Kano)

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia

Uguru Mathew Ofoke, Chairman (Ebonyi)

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa

Felix Chukwumenoye Morka, Chairman (Delta)

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Yola

Bashir Usman Gumel, Chairman (Jigawa)

  1. David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Ubuhu, Ebonyi

Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, Chairman (Imo)

  1. National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency

Chief Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman (Edo)

  1. Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)

Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, Chairman (Kaduna)

  1. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi

Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, Chairman (Borno)

  1. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria

Hon. Lawal M. Liman, Chairman (Kaduna)

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Katsina

Dr. Abubakar Isa Maiha, Chairman (Katsina)

  1. Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC)

Isa Sadiq Achida, Chairman (Sokoto)

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu

Dr. Mohammed Gusau Hassan, Chairman (Zamfara)

  1. Sokoto-Rima River Basin Development Authority

Amb. Abubakar Shehu Wurno, Chairman (Sokoto)

  1. Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital

Augustine Chukwu Umahi, Chairman (Ebonyi)

  1. Federal Scholarship Board

Engr. Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman (Ekiti)

  1. Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund

Hon. Shola Olofin, Chairman (Ekiti)

All appointees are expected to assume their roles immediately.

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