President Tinubu appoints new DG for NAGGW

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Saleh Abubakar as the new Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday.

Ngelale said Abubakar is a highly experienced public administrator with decades of experience across several sectors.

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He added: “The President expects diligence and dedication in driving the agency’s mandate of empowering communities to combat land degradation, enhance food security, and build resilience to climate change through sustainable interventions and education.”