Tinubu taps Ginsau as Chairman NWDC Governing Board, eight others
Ambassador Haruna Ginsau
Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Saturday.
According to Onanuga, the step follows President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on 24 July, marking a crucial milestone in the Commission’s establishment.
NWDC Governing Board Nominees:
Chairman: Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa)
MD/CEO: Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano)
Members:
– Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto)
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– Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi)
– Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara)
– Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna)
– Hon. Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano)
– Shamsu Sule (Katsina)
– Nasidi Ali (Jigawa)
Onanuga stated that the nominated board members were expected to contribute their wealth of experience and expertise to the Commission’s mandate of developing the North-West region.
He said the NWDC would 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,” he said.
