President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven Nigerians to head agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
According to Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the appointments were made to facilitate the needed relief to Nigerians and ensure the effectiveness of humanitarian and social development programmes.
He noted that Dr. Badamasi Lawal has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer for National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), while Ms. Funmilola Olotu would serve as Programme Manager for National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office.
It was disclosed that Dr. Lawal holds a doctorate degree in Education, and he previously served as a commissioner in Katsina State, while Ms. Olotu holds a master’s degree in business administration, and she is the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on state lotteries.Ms. Aishat Alubankudi, who holds a bachelor’s degree in community development, has also been appointed as Programme Manager for Grant for Vulnerable Groups.
Similarly, Princess Aderemi Adebowale who is the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Civic Engagement, will now serve as Programme Manager for Home Grown School Feeding.
“Mr. Abdullahi Alhassan Imam — Programme Manager, National Cash Transfer Office.
“Mr. Imam holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy and has served as chief accountant, Northern Dairies Ltd, and as a bank manager.
“Mr. Ayuba Gufwan — Executive Secretary, National Commission for People with Disabilitie. Mr. Gufwan holds an LLB and is the executive director of the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre, Jos.
“Ms. Lami Binta Adamu Bello — Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons. Ms. Binta holds a master’s degree in public administration and has served as the Secretary-General of ALGON, and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, as well as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development,” the statement read.
“The President expects the new heads of these critical agencies and programmes to discharge the functions of their offices with utmost integrity and diligence so as to ensure that Nigerians, especially vulnerable groups, are the exclusive and direct beneficiaries of his administration’s reconfigured welfare programmes,” Ngelale added.