By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
President Bola Tinubu has approved a series of new appointments across federal agencies overseeing energy, scientific research, and fiscal policy.
In a major move for Nigeria’s science and technology sector, Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) in Abuja. The complex is a critical national asset, responsible for advanced technological research and operating a nuclear research facility.
Simultaneously, the President reconstituted the leadership of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael was appointed as the agency’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.
A new board for NEMSA was also unveiled. The members include Engr. Aliyu Abdulazeez as Executive Director (Technical), Ikechi Clara Nwosu (Chairman, South East), and zonal representatives from across the nation: Zubair Abdur’rauf Idris, Igba Elizabeth (North Central), Sani Alhaji Shehu (North East), Adeyemi Adetunji (South West), Engr. Emmanuel Eneji Nkpe (South South), and Engr. Charles Ogbonna Asogwa (South East).
In a separate development, President Tinubu has nominated two individuals as Commissioners for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The nominees are Amina Gamawa (representing Bauchi State) and Abdullahi Muktar (representing Kaduna State). Their names have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
