President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, a visiting professor at the National Universities Commission (NUC), as the substantive head and the Executive Secretary of the commission.
Announcing the appointments approved by the President in a statement on Friday, Presidential Spokesperson Mr. Bayo Onanuga revealed that President Tinubu also approved the appointment of Professor Salisu Shehu, a renowned academic in educational and human psychology, as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, NERDC.
Prof. Shehu was instrumental in establishing the School of Continuing Education at Bayero University, Kano, and was the Vice-Chancellor of Al-Istiqamah University, Kano.
Prof. Ribadu is an expert in veterinary reproduction and has served as vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola, and the Sule Lamido University, Jigawa State.
The President also announced Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi Tsauri’s appointment as the National Coordinator of the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD).
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Jabilu Tsauri holds a master’s degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University. He is a seasoned administrator with expertise in legislative affairs, global affairs, and democratic governance and vast experience in public service.
Also appointed was Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI)
Yazid Danfulani holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Arts and Management from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. He is experienced in banking, computing, and business administration.
He once worked at the Central Bank of Nigeria and was also a commissioner for commerce and industry in Zamfara State.
The President believes the appointees’ experience and track record will bring a new sense of commitment, progress, and positive outcomes to fulfil Nigerians’ expectations of their respective organisations.
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