President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo as the new CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA).
He was previously serving as the National N-Power Programme manager.
This decision follows the suspension of Halima Shehu, the former NSIPA boss, due to allegations of corruption and financial irregularities.
Egbuwalo will serve in an acting capacity until the investigation into Shehu’s tenure concludes.
Shehu, appointed by President Tinubu in October 2023 and confirmed by the Senate on October 18, 2023, previously played a pivotal role as the National Coordinator of the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme.
Her tenure was marked by efforts to digitize the program, leveraging her extensive banking and career background.
Before her NSIPA appointment, Shehu held roles at the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development from 2017 to 2022.