President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the governing boards of three major federal institutions, the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
The announcement was contained in a statement issued Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, first appointed in July, retains his position as chairman of the UBEC board.
The President also named one representative from each of the six geopolitical zones to serve on the board for a renewable four-year term. They include:
- Uchendu Ikechi Mbaegbulem — South East
- Gift Ngo — South South
- Mrs. Ibiwunmi Akinnola — South West
- Dr. Meiro Mandara — North East
- Dr. Abdu Imam Saulawa — North West
- Prof. Paul Ibukun-Olu Bolorunduro — North Central
At the Bank of Agriculture, Muhammad Babangida was confirmed as board chairman, while Ayo Sotinrin was appointed managing director.
The President also approved three executive directors and five non-executive directors to cover all geopolitical zones.
Executive Directors:
- Fatima Garba (Sokoto) — Corporate Services
- Ka’amuna Ibrahim Khadi (Borno) — Risk Management and Strategy
- Hakeem Oluwatosin Salami (Kwara) — Operations
Non-Executive Directors:
- Aminu Malami Mohammed — North East
- Charles Amuchienwa — South East
- Oladejo Odunuga — South West
- Rabiu Idris Funtua — North West
- Kochi Donald Iorgyer — North Central
For the National Agricultural Development Fund, President Tinubu appointed Bello Maccido, former chairman of FBNQuest Merchant Bank, as board chairman.
Other members drawn from across the six zones include:
- Dr. Nelson Henry Essien (Akwa Ibom) — South South
- Amina Ahmed Habib (Jigawa) — North West
- Akinyinka Olufela Akinnola (Ondo) — South West
- Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman (Borno) — North East
- Lufer Samson Orkar (Benue) — North Central
- Felix Achibiri (Imo) — South East
Maccido’s team is expected to drive the Fund’s mandate to expand access to affordable financing for farmers and agribusiness operators nationwide.
The Fund’s operations will be overseen by its executive secretary and CEO, Muhammad Abu Ibrahim.
Onanuga emphasised that the newly reconstituted boards will play “pivotal roles” in strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural financing system and improving basic education delivery across the country.
He added that the appointments reflect President Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive governance and sectoral reforms.
