By Damilare Adeleye
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated nine (9) members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC).
It was learnt that the names of the nominees have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
The nomination follows President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on 24 July.
NWDC governing board nominees include Ambassador Haruna Ginsau as Chairman and Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji from Kano as Managing Director.
Other members Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto), Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi), Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara), Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna), Hon. Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano), Shamsu Sule (Katsina) and Nasidi Ali (Jigawa).
According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, “The nominated board members are expected to contribute their wealth of experience and expertise to the Commission’s mandate of developing the North-West region.
“The NWDC will focus on catalysing significant growth, economic empowerment, and social development of the region.
“President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to supporting the NWDC in its mission to bring sustainable development to the North West is steadfast.”