In a recent development, President Bola Tinubu has given his nod to the appointment 11 artistic personalities as Chief Executive Officers for various agencies under the new Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy.
The Presidency, on Friday, January 12th, announced that President Tinubu has approved the appointment of eleven new CEOs for agencies in the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy. Among them are entertainment executive, Obi Asika; actor Ali Nuhu; and fashion and PR maven Chalya Shagaya.
See the full list of appointees below:
The complete list of the appointed CEOs is as follows:
1. Tola Akerele – Director-General, National Theatre
2. Dr. Shaibu Husseini – Director-General, National Films and Censors Board
3. Mr. Obi Asika – Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture
4. Aisha Adamu Augie – Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture
5. Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan – Chief Conservator, National War Museum
6. Ahmed Sodangi – Director-General, National Gallery of Art
7. Chalya Shagaya – Director-General, National Institute of Archaeology and Museums Studies
8. Hajiya Khaltume Bulama Gana – Artistic Director, National Troupe of Nigeria
9. Otunba Biodun Ajiboye – Director-General, National Institute for Cultural Orientation
10. Ali Nuhu – Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation
11. Ramatu Abonbo Mohammed – Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments
President Tinubu has charged the appointees with the responsibility of executing their duties in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism. The President emphasized the importance of their roles in fostering a more vibrant and robust creative sector in the nation. The new executives are expected to contribute to the growth and development of the cultural landscape, aligning with the government’s vision for a flourishing creative industry.
