Approves Board Of Directors For Ministry Of Finance Incorporated

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service.

The new appointments, according to the President, follow the recently concluded selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

Those appointed are Ndakayo-Aishetu Gogo, Adeoye Adeleye Ayodeji, Rimi Nura Abba, Bako Deborah Odoh, Omachi Raymond Omenka, Ahmed Dunoma Umar, Watti Tinuke and Ella Nicholas Agbo.

A statement issued by his Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, yesterday, quoted President Tinubu as charging the new Permanent Secretaries, having emerged at the top of qualified candidates after a diligent assessment process, to deploy their expertise and competence in the effective execution of the Renewed Hope mandate to revitalise service delivery in all Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the interest of the Nigerian people.

The President also yesterday approved the appointment of 10 qualified Nigerians to serve on the Board of Directors of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI).

The appointments include Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, who would serve as Board Chairman.

The other members are Dr. Armstrong Ume Takang (CEO/Managing Director); Mr. Tajudeen Datti Ahmed (Executive Director, Portfolio Management); Mr. Femi Ogunseinde (Executive Director, Investment Management) and Mrs. Oluwakemi Owonubi (Executive Director, Risk).

Other members are Mrs. Fatima Nana Mede (Non-Executive Director); Mr. Ike Chioke (Non-Executive Director); Ms. Chantelle Abdul (Non-Executive Director); Mr. Alheri Nyako (Non-Executive Director) and Mr. Bolaji Rafiu Elelu (Non-Executive Director).

President Tinubu has tasked the appointees to place premium on accurate and purposeful performance assessment of both commercial and non-commercial government-owned enterprises.

He also tasked them on the consistent attainment of the highest returns possible on all investments made in trust of the Nigerian people.

President Tinubu further charged the MOFI Board and Management team to ensure the highest level of results-driven performance.