President Bola Tinubu has appointed some qualified Nigerians to serve on the Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC), pending the Senate’s confirmation.
The appointment, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, follows President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on 24 July, marking a crucial milestone in the Commission’s establishment.
Tinubu appointed Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa) to serve as Chairman of the Board, while Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano) is to serve as the Managing Director (MD)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Other members of the Board are: Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto), Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi), Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara), Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna), Hon. Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano), Shamsu Sule (Katsina), and Nasidi Ali (Jigawa).
Onanuga said, the nominated board members are expected to contribute their wealth of experience and expertise to the Commission’s mandate of developing the North-West region.
He said, the NWDC would focus on catalysing significant growth, economic empowerment, and social development of the region.
“President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to supporting the NWDC in its mission to bring sustainable development to the North West is steadfast,” the SA said.
