Friday, March 29, 2024

BUHARI APPOINTS BOARD CHAIRMEN FOR NTA, FRCN
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved massive appointments into the executive management of some government agencies and parastatals.

President’ aide, Femi Adesina in a press release, Friday, said Mr. Buhari has approved the appointment of former newspaper editor and ex-presidential spokesman, Chief Duro Onabule as the new chairman of the board of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

Other executive directors of NTA include: Dr Steve Egbo, Administration and Training; Abdul Hamid Salihu Dembos, Marketing; Mohammed Labbo, News; Fatima M. Barda, Finance; Stephen Okoanachi, Engineering; and Wole Coker, Programmes.

At the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Aliyu Hayatu is new chairman, while Buhari Auwalu and Yinka Amosun, are Zonal Directors, Kaduna and Lagos, respectively.

Under the Ministry of Information and Culture, the following agencies have new appointees:

Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr Chika Maduekwe, General Manager;

National Theatre and National Troupe of Nigeria, Comrade Tar Ukoh, Artistic Director;

National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General;

National Film and Video Censors Board, Folorunsho Coker, Director-General.
At the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, is chairman, while the new Director-General is Engr. Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja.

Other members of the NEMA Board are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Engr. David Babachir Lawal; Captain Talba Alkali, representing Ministry of Transport and Aviation; Amb. Rabiu Dagari, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Dr Ngozi Azadoh, Ministry of Health; Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, Ministry of Interior; Engr. Ajisegiri Benson Akinloye; Ministry of Water Resources, AVM Emmanuel Anebi; Nigerian Armed Forces; and AIG Salisu Fagge Abdullahi, Nigerian Police Force.

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