Full list of Tinubu’s seven new appointees, portfolios

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven individuals to lead key agencies and programs within the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development.

The announcement was made by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Tuesday evening. The statement, titled “President Bola Tinubu Appoints New Heads of Agencies and Programs Under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development,” outlined the new appointments.

The new leaders include:

• Chief Executive Officer, National Social Investment Programme Agency: Badamasi Lawal, who holds a doctorate in education and previously served as a commissioner in Katsina State.
• Programme Manager, National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office: Funmilola Olotu, with an MBA and experience as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on state lotteries.
• Programme Manager, Grant for Vulnerable Groups: Aishat Alubankudi, who has a bachelor’s degree in community development and experience as a risk assessor and financial manager.
• Programme Manager, Home Grown School Feeding: Aderemi Adebowale, holding a doctorate and previously serving as Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Civic Engagement, as well as a former local government chairperson.
• Programme Manager, National Cash Transfer Office: Abdullahi Imam, with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy and experience as chief accountant at Northern Dairies Ltd and as a bank manager.
• Executive Secretary, National Commission for People with Disabilities: Ayuba Gufwan, who has an LLB and is the executive director of the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre, Jos.
• Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons: Lami Bello, who holds a master’s degree in public administration and has served as the Secretary-General of ALGON, and as Permanent Secretary in both the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.