President Bola Tinubu Approves New CEOs for Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment

In a statement issued on Friday by the President's Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu has granted approval for the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers for various agencies and parastatals operating under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment. This move aligns with Tinubu's commitment to fostering Nigeria's economic resurgence by focusing on trade expansion through the facilitation of small, medium, and large-scale industries in the country.

These appointments are effective immediately.

President Tinubu Announces New Appointments for Various Agencies

President Bola Tinubu has made the following appointments to head various agencies under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment:

Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN - Corporate Affairs Commission

Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin - Industrial Training Fund

Kamar Bakrin - National Sugar Development Council

Olufemi Ogunyemi - Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority

Nonye Ayeni - Nigeria Export Promotion Council

Aisha Rimi - Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission

Bamanga Usman Jada - Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority

Charles Odii - Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria

Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke - Standards Organisation of Nigeria

Rabiu Olowo - Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria

Anthony Atuche, CFA - Nigeria Commodities Exchange

Veronica Safiya Ndanusa - Lagos International Trade Fair Complex

Lucia Shittu - Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board

Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin - National Automotive Design and Development Council

These appointments are effective immediately.

The statement also emphasized that "President Bola Tinubu anticipates that all newly appointed individuals in this vital sector will perform exceptionally, adhering to the new key performance indicators established by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment."