President Buhari Re-appoints Awolowo As NEPC Director

Olusegun Awolowo

President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Mr. Olusegun Awolowo as the Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) for another four years.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement.

He said Awolowo, a lawyer and a member of Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s family was first appointed as NEPC boss in 2013.

He said, “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr. Olusegun Awolowo as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council.

“According to a letter signed by Mr. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the appointment lasts for four years.

“Mr. Awolowo, a lawyer and scion of the Obafemi Awolowo family, was first appointed to the NEPC position in 2013.”