By Umar Suleiman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new heads of agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President – Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday evening, the new appointments are meant to facilitate the needed relief to Nigerians and ensure the effectiveness of humanitarian and social development programmes.
The President appointed Dr. Badamasi Lawal as the Chief Executive Officer of National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Lawal holds a doctorate degree in education, and he previously served as a commissioner in Katsina State.
He also appointed Ms. Funmilola Olotu as the Programme Manager, National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office. Olotu holds a master’s degree in business administration, and she serves as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on state lotteries.
The presidency also announced Ms. Aishat Alubankudi as the new Programme Manager, Grant for Vulnerable Groups. Alubankudi graduate of community development. She has experience as a risk assessor and financial manager.
Another appointee on the list is Princess Aderemi Adebowale as the Programme Manager, Home Grown School Feeding. Princess Adebowale holds a doctorate degree. “She is the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Civic Engagement and previously served as a local government chairperson,” the statement read.
Mr. Abdullahi Alhassan Imam has been announced as the 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 became the Executive Secretary, National Commission for People with Disabilities. He holds an LLB and is the executive director of the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre, Jos.
Meanwhile, Ms. Lami Binta Adamu Bello has emerges the Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons. The presidency said 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 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.
