President Tinubu Appoints 42 Federal Chairpersons

President Bola Tinubu has signed 42 persons as board chairs to federal agencies as well as secretary of the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration and Prison Services in a recent polarised appointments.

A keynote address by the former Secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha highlights the roles of the chairpersons.

The board chairmen are to work on a part-time basis as the law does not allow them to acquire full time official quarters.

The appointments are not expected to be a day to day management of parastatals as only ministers have that power.

The President further emphasised that the positions are non-executive. Appointees are not to interfere with the management of the organisations.

All Chairperson Appointments

• National Youth Service Corps, Ministry Of Youth Development – Hillard Eta Chairman (Cross River)
• Nigerian Institute Of International Affairs – Prof Bolaji Akinyemi, Chairman (Lagos)
• Federal Airport Authority Of Nigeria, Ministry Of Aviation – Abdullahi U. Ganduje, Chairman (Kano)
• National Sugar Development Council – Sen Surajudeen Bashiru Ajibola, Chairman (Osun)
• Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company – Sulaiman Argungu, Chairman (Kebbi)
• National Agency For Great Green Wall – Sen Magnus Abe, Chairman (Rivers)
• National Teachers Institute – Barr Festus Fuanter, Chairman (Plateau)
• National Board For Technology Incubation (NBTI) – Raji, Kazeem Kolawole, Director-General (Oyo)
• Nigerian Institute Of Educational Planning And Administration – Victor Tombari Giadom, Chairman (Rivers)
• Teachers Registration Council Of Nigeria – Comrade Mustapha Salihu, Chairman (Adamawa)
• Industrial Training Fund – Hamma Adama Ali Kumo, Chairman (Gombe)
• Nigerian Institute Of Science Laboratory Technology – Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa, Chairman (Abia)
• Sheda Science And Technology Complex – Sen Abubakar Maikafi, Chairman (Bauchi)
• Federal Mortgage Bank Of Nigeria – Nasiru Gawuna, Chairman (Kano)
• National Office For Technology Acquisition And Promotion – Sen Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Chairman (Lagos)
• Nigerian Postal Service – D. J. Kekemeke, Chairman (Ondo)
• National Inland Waterways Authority – Musa Sarkin Adar, Chairman (Sokoto)
• National Steel Council – Prof Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Chairman (Nasarawa)
• National Environmental Standards And Regulations Enforcement Agency – Garba Datti Muhammad, Chairman (Kaduna)
• National Bio-Safety Management Agency – Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, Chairman (Niger)
• Nigerian Building And Road Research Institute – Hon. Durosimi Meseko, Chairman (Kogi)
• Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe – Hajia Zainab A. Ibrahim, Chairman (Taraba)
• Nigerian Railway Corporation – Dr Kayode Isiak Opeifa, Managing Director (Lagos)
• Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti – Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, Chairman (Ogun)
• Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta – Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Chairman (Lagos)
• Federal Medical Centre, Asaba – Dr Mary Alile Idele, Chairman (Edo)
• Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja – Chidi Duru (Oon), Chairman (Anambra)
• Federal Medical Centre, Owerri – Emma Eneukwu, Chairman (Enugu)
• Civil Defence, Immigration And Prisons Services Board – Major Gen Jubril Abdulmalik Rtd, Secretary (Kano)
• Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia – Uguru Mathew Ofoke, Chairman (Ebonyi)
• Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa – Felix Chukwumenoye Morka, Chairman (Delta)
• Federal Medical Centre, Yola – Bashir Usman Gumel, Chairman (Jigawa)
• David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Ubuhu, Ebonyi State – Dr Ijeoma Arodiogbu, Chairman (Imo)
• National Oil Spill Detection And Response Agency – Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman (Edo)
• Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency (Nimasa) – Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, Chairman (Kaduna)
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State – Ali Bukar Dalori, Chairman (Borno)
• Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria, Kaduna State – Lawal M. Liman (Chairman)
• Federal Medical Centre Katsina – Dr Abubakar Isa Maiha (Chairman)
• Raw Materials Research And Development Council (Rmrdc) – Isa Sadiq Achida, Chairman (Sokoto)
• Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu – Dr Mohammed Gusau Hassan, Chairman (Zamfara)
• National Building And Road Research Institute – Yahuza Ado Inuwa, Chairman (Nasarawa)
• Sokoto-Rima River Basin Development Authority – Yahaya Bello Wurno, Chairman (Sokoto)
• Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital – Augustine Chukwu Umahi, Chairman (Ebonyi)
• Federal Scholarship Board – Engr Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman (Ekiti)
• Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund – Shola Olofin, Chairman (Ekiti)
• University of Abuja Teaching Hospital – Dr Ikye Orikpo, Chairman (Delta)

The President also appointed Nuhu Ribadu as Ogoni reconciliation leader.

According to Mustapha, the roles of the chairmem includes making sure that the long-term interests of the Federal government of Nigeria work out.

Chairpersons will work with the organisations to know what the jointbody mission and long term strategies are. They are to promote sustainable and cost efficient activities in the organisations.

Chairpersons establish internal control over financial reporting and risks assessments in the organisation as well as the strategies of risk management.

They will establish and promote the objectives, business and integrity of the organisation.

They will also monitor the performance of the management in achieving set objectives. The Chairman can also request necessary reports from management.