Tinubu Appoints Heads Of Agencies, Programmes Under Humanitarian Ministry
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven qualified Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
They are to facilitate the needed relief to Nigerians and ensure the effectiveness of humanitarian and social development programmes.
Tinubu’s Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale who announced the appointment in a statement on Tuesday said, the President approved the appointment of Dr. Badamasi Lawal, as Chief Executive Officer, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA).
Dr. Lawal holds a doctorate degree in education, and he previously served as a commissioner in Katsina State.
He also approved the appointment of Ms. Funmilola Olotu as the Programme Manager, National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office.
Ms. Olotu holds a master’s degree in business administration, and she is the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on state lotteries.
Ms. Aishat Alubankudi, was appointed as the Programme Manager, Grant for Vulnerable Groups.
Ms. Alubankudi holds a bachelor’s degree in community development. She has experience as a risk assessor and financial manager.
He appointed Princess Aderemi Adebowale as the Programme Manager, Home Grown School Feeding.
Princess Adebowale holds a doctorate degree. She is the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Civic Engagement and previously served as a local government chairperson.
Mr. Abdullahi Alhassan Imam, was appointed Programme Manager, National Cash Transfer Office.
Mr. Imam holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy and has served as chief accountant, Northern Dairies Ltd, and as a bank manager.
He appointed Mr. Ayuba Gufwan, as the Executive Secretary, National Commission for People with Disabilities.
Mr. Gufwan holds an LLB and is the executive director of the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre, Jos.
While Ms. Lami Binta Adamu Bello was appointed as the Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons.
Ms. Binta holds a master’s degree in public administration and has served as the Secretary-General of ALGON, and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, as well as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
“The President expects the new heads of these critical agencies and programmes to discharge the functions of their offices with utmost integrity and diligence so as to ensure that Nigerians, especially vulnerable groups, are the exclusive and direct beneficiaries of his administration’s reconfigured welfare programmes”, Ngelale said.
