President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) subject to Senate confirmation.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement, on Saturday.
The President said the nominated board members are expected to contribute their wealth of experience and expertise to the Commission’s mandate of developing the North-West region.
He said the NWDC will focus on catalysing significant growth, economic empowerment, and social development of the region.
President Tinubu also declared his commitment to supporting the NWDC in its mission to bring sustainable development to the North West is steadfast.
The appointment followed 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.
He gave the names of the Nominees as Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa) as Chairman and Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano) as MD/CEO.
Other Members includes, Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto), Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi), Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara), Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna), Hon. Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano), Shamsu Sule (Katsina) and Nasidi Ali (Jigawa).