…appoints Chairmen, Executive Directors, Zonal Representatives
By Our Reporter
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the constitution of the governing boards of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), with appointments reflecting federal character and professional expertise.
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC)
Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, earlier appointed in July, retains his position as Chairman of the UBEC Board.
New zonal representatives appointed to UBEC are:
South East: Uchendu Ikechi Mbaegbulem
South South: Gift Ngo
South West: Mrs Ibiwunmi Akinnola
North East: Dr Meiro Mandara
North West: Dr Abdu Imam Saulawa
North Central: Professor Paul Ibukun-Olu Bolorunduro
The Chairman and members shall serve an initial four-year term.
Bank of Agriculture (BOA)
President Tinubu confirmed the earlier appointments of Muhammad Babangida as Chairman and Ayo Sotinrin as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.
Three Executive Directors and five Non-Executive Directors were also named on the BOA Board:
Executive Directors
Fatima Garba (Sokoto) – Corporate Services
Ka’amuna Ibrahim Khadi (Borno) – Risk Management and Strategy
Hakeem
Oluwatosin Salami (Kwara) – Operations
Non-Executive Directors
Aminu Malami Mohammed – North East
Charles Amuchienwa – South East
Oladejo Odunuga – South West
Rabiu Idris Funtua – North West
Kochi Donald Iorgyer – North Central
National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF)
Mallam Bello Maccido, pioneer Chairman of FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited with over 30 years’ experience in financial services, was appointed Chairman of the NADF Board (representing North West).
Other NADF board members include:
Dr Nelson Henry Essien (Akwa Ibom/South South) – Financial Consultant and Seasoned Banker
Amina Ahmed Habib (Jigawa/North West) – Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants
Engr. Akinyinka Olufela Akinnola (Ondo/South West) – Engineer and Businessman
Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman (Borno/North East) – Founder, New Frontier Developments Ltd; former Non-Executive Director, Access Bank
Lufer Samson Orkar (Benue/North Central)
Felix Achibiri (Imo/South East) – Group Director, Genesis Energy Holdings; Chairman/CEO, DFC Holdings Limited
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The appointments follow the October 2023 naming of Muhammad Abu Ibrahim as Executive Secretary/CEO of NADF.
The new boards are expected to drive agricultural financing, rural development, and universal basic education delivery across the country.
