BREAKING: Tinubu makes fresh appointments, names new CEOs for ITF, SON, CAC, 11 others

President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers to lead various agencies and parastatals operating under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment. These appointments encompass key organizations such as the Industrial Training Fund, Corporate Affairs Commission, and Standards Organisation of Nigeria.

This official announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, through a statement released on Friday. The appointments signify President Tinubu’s commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s economy by focusing on trade expansion through the facilitation of small, medium, and large-scale industries across the country.

The appointed CEOs for the respective agencies are as follows:

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) — Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN
Industrial Training Fund (ITF) — Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin
National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) — Kamar Bakrin
Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) — Olufemi Ogunyemi
Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) — Nonye Ayeni
Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) — Aisha Rimi
Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA) — Bamanga Usman Jada
Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) — Charles Odii
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) — Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke
Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) — Rabiu Olowo
Nigeria Commodities Exchange (NCE) — Anthony Atuche, CFA
Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFCMB) — Veronica Safiya Ndanusa
Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board (TBSMB) — Lucia Shittu
National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) — Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin.

The spokesperson said President Tinubu anticipates optimal performance from the newly appointed CEOs within this critical sector, aligning with the new key performance indicators set by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment. All the mentioned appointments take immediate effect as per the directive of the President.