By Damilare Adeleye
President Bola Tinubu has okayed the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers in Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
It was learnt that the president gave the approval following the recommendations of Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.
The new appointees are Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji as Managing Director / CEO, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and Mr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima as Executive Secretary / CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC).
According to Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Alhaji “Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji is a graduate of Banking and Finance and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Business Administration. He is an Economist with industry experience of more than 28 years before he entered the public service. In the public service, he first reversed the downward trajectory of the Osun State Investment Company Limited before serving as the Osun State Commissioner of Finance for eight years.
“Mr. Akutah Ukeyima is a graduate of Law and holds a Master’s degree in Public International Law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He most recently served as the Head of the Central Authority Unit, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.
Presidential spokesperson added that President Tinubu has tasked “the new appointees in this vital sector to faithfully implement the policies and programmes of the Honourable Minister in pursuit of the expeditious and efficient attainment of bolstered revenues and investments as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s Blue Economy strategy.”