President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday approved the appointment of
chairmen and members of the governing boards of 42 parastatals and
agencies.
The appointments are contained in a statement issued by the Secretary
to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, in
Abuja.
The appointees include Alhaji Ibrahim Buba as chairman of the News
Agency of Nigeria while A.J. Turner and Felix Chukwu are to serve as
the Chairmen of Universal Basic Education and the Federal Road Safety
Commission respectively.
Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu would serve as Chairman of the National Inland
Waterways Authority; Edoh Obi, National Orientation Agency; Bongos
Ikwue, Nigerian Film Corporation; and Igwe Ibeneme, National Cereals
Research Institute.
Similarly, Alhaji Adamu Atta would serve as Chairman of the Nigerian
Tourism Development Corporation; Brimmo Yusuf, Centre for Black and
African Arts and Culture; and Innocent Nyingirefaka, National
Productivity Centre.
The statement said that the date for the inauguration of the boards
would be announced in due course by supervising authorities and
ministers.
It added that the membership of each board would include all the
statutory ex-officio members, in accordance with the enabling laws of
the parastatals and agencies.
Below is the full list of the appointees as contained in the statement:
Parastatal/Agency
1. Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology
2. National Mathematical Centre
3. Universal Basic Education Commission
4. National Commission for Colleges of Education
5. National Institute for Education Planning and Administration
6. National Institute for Fresh Water Fisheries Research
7. Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
8. Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research
9. National Cereals Research Institute
10. National Eye Centre
11. National Root Crops Research Institute
12. National Horticultural Research Institute
13. National Inland Waterways Authority
14. National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika , Zaria
15. Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority
16. National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Studies
17. National Institute for Nigerian Languages, Aba
18. National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education
19. Nigerian Film Corporation, Jos
20. Nigeria Building & Road Research Institute
21. National Orientation Agency
22. Sheda Science and Technology Complex
23. National Commission for Nomadic Education
24. Nigerian French Language Village, Badagry Lagos
25. Centre for Black & Africian Arts and Culture
26. Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre
27. National Productivity Centre
28. National Oil Spill & Detection Response Agency
29. National Env. Standards and Regulations Enfor. Agency
30. Project Development Institute
31. Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission
32. Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation
33. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB)
34. Nigerian Council for Management Development
35. Lake Chad Research Institute
36. Federal Road Safety Commission
37. Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria
38. Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation
39. Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria
40. News Agency of Nigeria
41. Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI)
42. National Information Technology Development Agency
The chairmen and non ex-officio members of the boards are as follows:
1. Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology
i. Prince Olusola Akanmode – Chairman
ii. Hon. Idonibin Obagama – Member
iii. Alh. Garba Dahiru – Member
iv. Mr Mahmud A. Gurumpawo – Member
v. Dr Mohammed Bello Abdulkadir (Salankan Zazzau) – Member
2. National Mathematical Centre
i. Sen. Abubakar H. Girei – Chairman
ii. Prof. G.A Badmus – Member
iii. Mr Stephen Ahaneku – Member
iv. Dr Zilkifilu Abdu, Phd – Member
3. Universal Basic Education Commission
i. HH. A. J. Turner – Chairman
ii. Mohammed Bello – Member
iii. Hon. Chuma Nnaji – Member
iv. Hauwa Musa Kida – Member
v. Abubakar L. Audu – Member
vi. Hon. Tarfa Atu – Member
vii. Mr Kunle Yusuf – Member
viii. Nnalue Kingsley Chizobam – Member
ix. Dr Sharon Oviemuno – Member
x. Matthias Ekweremadu – Member
4. National Commission for Colleges of Education
i. Chief Chukwuemeka Ezife – Chairman
ii. Mrs Margaret Zidon – Member
iii. Alhaji Mohammed Dantsoho – Member
iv. Mrs Ngozi Nnadozie – Member
5. National Institute for Education Planning and Administration
i. Elder Bolaji Anani – Chairman
ii. Hajiya Jamila Baba Buhari – Member
iii. Nma Mowete – Member
6. National Institute for Fresh Water Fisheries Research
i. Alhaji Arma Yau Abubakar – Chairman
ii. Chief Francis Ayodele Akinkiawe – Member
iii. Chief George Moghalu – Member
iv. Hon. Bimbola Yusuf – Member
v. Oche Ekoza Elias – Member
7. Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
i. Alhaji Sulieman Galadima – Chairman
ii. Umoru Barau Ningi – Member
iii. Bennette E. Ughamadu – Member
iv. Oluomo Yinka Adeojo – Member
v. Uche Igbokwe – Member
8. Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research
i. Alhaji Bello Gusau – Chairman
ii. Ahame Adamu Bawa – Member
iii. Mrs Aduke Maina Waziri – Member
iv. Chief T. Dawari Horsefall – Member
vi. Chief Felix Mgbada – Member
vi. Abdullahi Ohiomah – Member
9. National Cereals Research Institute
i. Igwe Ginger Ibeneme – Chairman
ii. Hon. Adeboro Onibalusi – Member
iii. Mrs Margaret John Zamdai – Member
iv. Mrs Toru Ofili – Member
v. Prince Otuu Irukwu – Member
10. National Eye Centre
i. Prof. C.I.P. Anibeze – Chairman
ii. Chimezie D. Ugochukwu – Member
iii. Dr Femi Babalola – Member
iv. Dr Abdulrahman Abdullahi Wase – Member
v. Dr Nma N. Nwokeocha – Member
11. National Root Crops Research Institute
i. Chief Oluwole Oludaisi Aina – Chairman
ii. Steve Nwachukwu – Member
iii. Folake Olunloyo Osinowo – Member
iv. Mrs Hannatu Ullam – Member
v. Ahmed Sani Kaura – Member
vi. Shola Ogbemi-Daibo – Member
12. National Horticultural Research Institute
i. Juliet Wayoka – Chairman
ii. Chael Kusah – Member
iii. Alhaji Bello Abdullahi – Member
iv. Ituma Valentine Emeka – Member
v. Alhaji Abdulmumuni Vaki – Member
13. National Inland Waterways Authority
i. Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu – Chairman
ii. Adm. Mike Onah – Member
14. National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika , Zaria
i. Hon. Emeka Otozi – Chairman
ii. Robinson Ejifoma – Member
iii. Mrs Felicia Diejomoho – Member
iv. Saidu Ahmed Jere – Member
vi. Anicho Sunday Okoro – Member
vi. Mr Babagana Zanna – Member
15. Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority
i. Cairo Ojougbo – Chairman
ii. Emmanuel Ekuwem – Member
iii. Husaini Jalo – Member
16. National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Studies
i. Kanayo O. Kanayo – Chairman
17. National Institute for Nigerian Languages, Aba
i. Dr Tosin Awolalu – Chairman
ii. Prof. S.O. Igwe – Member
iii. Alhaji Kabiru Ladan Barwa – Member
iv. Venesa Tobechukwu Kemakolam – Member
v. Dr Francis Ozoemena – Member
vi. Dr Nana Aisha Abdulqadiri – Member
18. National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education
i. Mrs Esther Uduehi – Chairman
ii. Prof. Dakum Shown – Member
iii. Abiola Makinde – Member
iv. Tanko Kokwai – Member
v. Hon. Alonge-Niyi Dennis – Member
vi. Hon. Geoffrey Okpe – Member
19. Nigerian Film Corporation, Jos
i. Chief Bongos Ikwue – Chairman
ii. Sani Danja – Member
iii. Wada Musa – Member
iv. Bright Chinedu Nnebedum – Member
20. Nigeria Building & Road Research Institute
i. Engr. Dele Okeya – Chairman
ii. Arc. John Alkali – Member
iii. Adamu Waziri – Member
iv. Mr Austin O. Ene – Member
v. Hon. Gunju Ojo – Member
21. National Orientation Agency
i. Lt.-Col Edoh Obi – Chairman
22. Sheda Science and Technology Complex
i. Sen. Nuhu Aliyu, DIG – Chairman
ii. Eka Williams – Member
iii. Uchenna Daniel Oko – Member
iv. Sen. Tanko Ayuba – Member
v. Alhaji Garba S. Taura – Member
vi. Hon. Audu Babayo – Member
vii. Amb. Solomon Adama Yisa – Member
viii. Bob Nege – Member
ix. Alhaja Bola Jafojo-Adedeji – Member
x. Prof. Iwe Maduebibisi – Member
23. National Commission for Nomadic Education
i. Mohammed Sallah Shettima – Chairman
ii. Abba Kura Jibrin – Member
iii. Alh. Yusuf Sulieman Jibiya – Member
iv. Hajiya Zainab A. Gidado – Member
v. Hon. Adeolu Aluko – Member
vi. John Uhana – Member
vii. Mr Nkem Obiako – Member
viii. P. Oristse Nanna – Member
ix. Yamkyeh Ebibu – Member
24. Nigerian French Language Village, Badagry Lagos
i. Chief Emmanuel Edohoeket – Chairman
ii. Abbas Tijanni Hasshim – Member
iii. Mrs Rebecca Ogundare – Member
iv. Mrs Sally Ogbogu – Member
25. Centre for Black & Africian Arts and Culture
i. Gen. Brimmo Yusuf – Chairman
ii. Mr. Ray Ekpu – Member
iii. Hon. Paul Geoffrey Ogbonnaia – Member
iv. Mr Folorunsho Taiwo – Member
v. Rhoda Fiberesima – Member
vi. Patrick Aiden Anuda – Member
vii. Oyedokun S. Oladepo – Member
viii. Frank Ikpeze – Member
26. Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre
i. Tokunbo Kayode – Chairman
ii. Chief Richard Lamai – Member
iii. Kunle Sulieman – Member
iv. Ibrahim Mohammed Gada – Member
v. Abah Lewis – Member
vi. Mr John Kalu – Member
27. National Productivity Centre
i. Innocent Nyingirefaka – Chairman
ii. Representative of NLC – Member
iii. Representative of TUC – Member
28. National Oil Spill & Detection Response Agency
i. Maj. Lancelot Anyanya – Chairman
29. National Env. Standards and Regulations Enfor. Agency
i. Ishiaku Huzi Mshelia – Chairman
ii. Hajara Amadu – Member
iii. Lynn Nathan – Member
iv. Hon. Vitalis Okafor – Member
30. Project Development Institute
i. Emmanuel Mbaka – Chairman
ii. Mr Phillip Ehigie – Member
iii. Dr Okey Nnadozie – Member
iv. Chief Udemba Chukwudolee – Member
v. Alhaji Bukar Zarma – Member
31. Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission
i. Alhaji Ibrahim Bio – Chairman
ii. Amba. Dauda Sulieman – Member
iii. Aliyu Datti – Member
iv. Idris Abdullahi – Member
v. Hon. Setonji Koshedo – Member
vi. Chief Eboh Ihekwereme – Member
vii. Ms. Geraldine Oku – Member
32. Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation
i. Alhaji Adamu Atta – Chairman
ii. Princess Miriam Onuoha – Member
iii. Sunday Olufemi Oroniyi – Member
33. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB)
i. Alh. Dr Garba Nadama – Chairman
ii. Ralph Nwike – Member
iii. Adewole Oludare Adewunmi – Member
34. Nigerian Council for Management Development
i. Emma Aguarivwodo – Chairman
ii. Adeyemi S. Obakin – Member
iii. Amanuna Afragana – Member
iv. Anochie Haffner – Member
v. Obong Emmanuel J. Akpan – Member
vi. Joseph Ahile – Member
35. Lake Chad Research Institute
i. Yakubu Tsala – Chairman
ii. Pastor Nonie Robinson – Member
iii. Prince Hope R. Lawson – Member
iv. Hajiya Amina Takwai – Member
v. Alhaji Abba Ahmed – Member
36. Federal Road Safety Commission
i. Mr Felix Chukwu – Chairman
ii. Jackie Umoru – Member
iii. Alhaji Ahmadu Inuwa Gambo – Member
iv. Mrs Maryam Gwaram – Member
v. Aminu Bello – Member
vi. Sen. Dahiru Bako Gassol – Member
vii. Hon. Emmanuel Egwu – Member
viii. Hon. Yinka Taiwo – Member
37. Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria
i. Dr Abisola Clark – Chairman
ii. Mrs Bridget Torbua – Member
iii. Hajiya Asmau Saad Usman – Member
38. Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation
i. Mrs Chioma Ohakim – Chairman
ii. Grace Eni Nsot – Member
iii. Igwe B.N. Eze – Member
iv. Lawrence Onoja – Member
39. Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria
i. Prof. Francis A Fadahunsi – Chairman
ii. Dadawei Terilayefa Ebimo – Member
iii. Hadjia Meiro Momoh – Member
iv. Hon Mike Inalegwu – Member
v. Mrs Ugo Ukpai – Member
vi. Hajiya Hadiza D. Mohammed – Member
40. News Agency of Nigeria
i. Alhaji Ibrahim Buba – Chairman
ii. Mr Tony Prest – Member
iii. Dr Atah Pine – Member
iv. Ifeanyi Ossai – Member
v. Chief Tons Fetepigi – Member
41. Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI)
i. Goodluck Opia – Chairman
ii. Mr E. N. Mordi – Member
iii. Maigida Stephen – Member
iv. Muhammad Sallah Shettima – Member
v. James Katagba – Member
vi. Dr Haruna Dabin – Member
42. National Information Technology Development Agency
i. Dr Tosin Ajayi – Chairman
ii. Sen. Musa Bello – Member
iii. Alh. Saidu Gwadabe – Member
iv. Hon. Ben Bako – Member
v. Wilson Chinedu Agu – Member
vi. Mr Harami B. Balami – Member
vii. Segun Ilori – Member
viii. Sa’adatu Ayitogo – Member
ix. Mr. Emmanuel Ighomena – Member