Tinubu Approves New Boards for UBEC, BOA and NADF

Tinubu Approves New Boards for UBEC, BOA and NADF
Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura retains appointment as chairman UBEC
Three executive directors and five non-executive directors drawn from the six geopolitical zones

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the composition of the governing boards for the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), reinforcing his administration’s push for institutional stability and sectoral reform.

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Eko Hot Blog reports that at the Universal Basic Education Commission, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura whose appointment as chairman was announced in July retains his position.

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The newly confirmed board members include Uchendu Ikechi Mbaegbulem for the South-East and Gift Ngo representing the South-South.

Additional regional representatives are Mrs. Ibiwunmi Akinnola (South-West), Dr. Meiro Mandara (North-East), Dr. Abdu Imam Saulawa (North-West), and Professor Paul Ibukun-Olu Bolorunduro (North-Central). The chairman and members are expected to serve an initial four-year tenure.

For the Bank of Agriculture, the President also ratified the previously announced appointments of Muhammad Babangida as board chairman and Ayo Sotinrin as managing director.

Three executive directors and five non-executive directors drawn from the six geopolitical zones have also been appointed.

Tinubu Approves New Boards for UBEC, BOA and NADF

The executive directors are:

Fatima Garba (Sokoto) – Executive Director, Corporate Services

Ka’amuna Ibrahim Khadi (Borno) – Executive Director, Risk Management & Strategy

Hakeem Oluwatosin Salami (Kwara) – Executive Director, Operations

The non-executive directors include:

Aminu Malami Mohammed (North-East)

Charles Amuchienwa (South-East)

Oladejo Odunuga (South-West)

Rabiu Idris Funtua (North-West)

Kochi Donald Iorgyer (North-Central)

Similarly, President Tinubu has formalised the constitution of the board of the National Agricultural Development Fund. Muhammad Abu Ibrahim, appointed in October 2023, continues as Executive Secretary/CEO of the agency which is tasked with expanding access to affordable financing for farmers and agripreneurs.

In line with the Fund’s enabling Act, the President named veteran financial expert Mallam Bello Maccido former pioneer chairman of FBNQuest Merchant Bank as the new board chairman, representing the North-West.

Other NADF board members include:

Dr. Nelson Henry Essien (Akwa Ibom/South-South) – Financial consultant

Amina Ahmed Habib (Jigawa/North-West) – Chartered accountant

Akinyinka Olufela Akinnola (Ondo/South-West) – Engineer and entrepreneur

Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman (Borno/North-East) – Investment specialist and founder, New Frontier Developments Ltd

Lufer Samson Orkar (Benue/North-Central)

Felix Achibiri (Imo/South-East) – Group Director, Genesis Energy Holdings & Chairman/CEO, DFC Holdings Ltd

The appointments further reflect the administration’s ongoing restructuring efforts to strengthen governance, enhance accountability, and drive growth across key national institutions.