Hours Before 2023, Buhari Approves New, Renewal Of Major Appointments [Full List]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the renewal of the appointments of heads of various agencies.

Naija News reports that Buhari, whose tenure would come to an end next year, also approved new appointments.

The appointments were made known in a statement by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), signed by the Director, Information in his office, Mr. Willie Bassey.

Buhari congratulates all the appointees and urged them to bring their wealth of experience to bear on their duties.

He ratified the appointment of Dauda Ali Biu as the Corp Marshal/Chief Executive Officer, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) effective December 23, 2022 for an initial term of four years.

Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye was re-appointed as Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), effective December 1, 2022 for a final term of five years.

Lanre Gbajabiamila was re-appointed as Director-General National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) effective November 21, 2022 for a final term of four years.

Five executive directors were re-appointed in four of the nation’s River Basin Development Authorities.

They are Bello Sani Gwarzo, who was re-appointed Executive Director (Planning), Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority effective November 23, 2022 for a final term of three years.

Also, the duo of Olatunji Babalola, Executive Director (Engineering); and Adewale Adeoye, Executive Director (Planning and Design), were reappointed effective November 23, 2022 for a final term of three years in office.

Bashir Bala Zango, Executive Director (Planning), Sokoto Rima Basin Development Authority has his tenure renewed effective November 23, 2022 for a final term of three years.

Mrs. Ononuju Mary Nwabunor, Executive Director (Agricultural Services), Benin Owena River Basin Development Authority was freshly appointment, effective December 19, 2022 for an initial term of three years.