Nigerian
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments into the
executive management of some government agencies and parastatals. This
was contained in a statement signed by the President’s spokesman, Femi
Adesina.
“The new chairman of the board of the Nigerian Television Authority
(NTA) is former newspaper editor and ex-presidential spokesman, Chief
Duro Onabule,” the statement said.
“Other executive directors of NTA include: Dr Steve Egbo,
Administration and Training; Abdul Hamid Salihu Dembos, Marketing;
Mohammed Labbo, News; Fatima M. Barda, Finance; Stephen Okoanachi,
Engineering; and Wole Coker, Programmes.
“At the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Aliyu Hayatu is
new chairman, while Buhari Auwalu and Yinka Amosun, are Zonal Directors,
Kaduna and Lagos, respectively.
“Under the Ministry of Information and Culture, the following
agencies have new appointees: Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr Chika
Maduekwe, General Manager; National Theatre and National Troupe of
Nigeria, Comrade Tar Ukoh, Artistic Director; National Council for Arts
and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General; National Film
and Video Censors Board, Folorunsho Coker, Director-General.
“At the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Vice
President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, is chairman, while the new
Director-General is Engr. Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja.
“Other members of the NEMA Board are the Secretary to the Government
of the Federation, SGF, Engr. David Babachir Lawal; Captain Talba
Alkali, representing Ministry of Transport and Aviation; Amb. Rabiu
Dagari, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Dr Ngozi Azadoh, Ministry of
Health; Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, Ministry of Interior; Engr. Ajisegiri
Benson Akinloye; Ministry of Water Resources, AVM Emmanuel Anebi;
Nigerian Armed Forces; and AIG Salisu Fagge Abdullahi, Nigerian Police
Force.”
.Aina was among the young Nigerian-born England-based stars that trained
with the Super Eagles after the recent international friendly against
Senegal.Although he has played for England at the youth level, Aina is
still eligible to represent Nigeria at the senior cadre since he has not
played for the Three Lions.