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  • Tinubu Appoints Imam, Agbasi As Chairman, MD Of FERMA

    Tinubu Appoints Imam, Agbasi As Chairman, MD Of FERMA

    President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Governing Board and Management of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).

    A statement by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said this was for a renewable term of four years, in accordance with Section 2(3) of the FERMA Amendment Act, 2007

    The board members are:

    Chairman of FERMA Board — Engr. Imam Ibrahim Kashim Imam

    Managing Director of FERMA — Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi

    Member (NARTO) — Yusuf Lawal Othman

    Member (FMW) — Engr. Ibi Terna Manasseh

    Member (FRSC) — ACM Shehu Mohammed

    Member (Finance) — Babatunde Daramola-Oniru

    Member (South-South) — Hon. Preye Oseke

    Member (South-West) — Hon. Oye Ojobe

    Member (South-East) — Dr Kenneth Ugbala

    Member (North-Central) — Sen. Timothy Adudu

    Member (North-East) — Engr. Abubakar Bappa

    Member (North-West) — Aminu Adamu Papa

    The president urged the new appointees to continue to uphold effective and efficient service delivery in the agency.

    He said that the agency was set to play a central role in the sustainable health of growth-enabling infrastructure nationwide.

  • Wike Sacks Heads Of FCTA Parastatals, Agencies

    Wike Sacks Heads Of FCTA Parastatals, Agencies

    The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken the decision to dismiss the heads of various parastatals, agencies, and companies operating under the FCT administration (FCTA).

    This significant move was announced by Anthony Ogunleye, the Director of Press in the Minister’s office, through an official statement released on Wednesday.

    “The minister’s directive to relieve these officials of their positions is effective immediately, and new appointments to these offices will be made in due course.

    “As part of the transition process, all affected officials have been instructed to facilitate the smooth handover of their duties to the most senior officers in terms of rank,” the statement said.

    Below is a list of the entities and individuals affected by this decision:

    1. Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Abuja Investment Company Ltd
    2. Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Abuja Markets Management Ltd
    3. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company
    4. Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Abuja Property Development Company
    5. Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Abuja Technology Village Free Trade Zone Company
    6. Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Abuja Film Village International
    7. Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Powernoth AICL Equipment Leasing Company Ltd
    8. Managing Director, Abuja Broadcasting Corporation
    9. Managing Director, Abuja Enterprise Agency
    10. General Manager, FCT Water Board
    11. Director-General, FCT Emergency Management Agency
    12. Executive Secretary, FCT Primary Healthcare Board
    13. Director-General, Hospital Management Board
    14. Director, Abuja Environmental Protection Board
    15. Director, FCT Scholarship Board
    16. Director, FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
    17. Director, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board
    18. Coordinator, Abuja Infrastructure Investment Centre
    19. Director, FCT Health Insurance Scheme
    20. Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department
    21. Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council

    This development marks a significant change in the leadership landscape of the FCTA parastatals and agencies as the minister seeks to implement his vision and objectives within the Federal Capital Territory.

  • Yahaya Bello Sacks Special Adviser, Anthony Ogah

    Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday announced the sack of his Special Adviser (SA) on Stakeholders Relations, Mr Anthony Ogah.

    The sack is contained in a statement issued in Lokoja by Mrs Folashade Arike-Ayoade, Secretary to the Government of Kogi.

    The government said that the sack takes effect from Sunday.

    ”Gov. Bello has issued a directive for the immediate dismissal of Ogah, who served as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Stakeholders Relations.

    “The termination of Ogah as the special adviser to the governor is effective from September 24.

    “Governor Bello extends his best wishes to Ogah in his future endeavours,” the state government said.

    No reason was given for Ogah’s dismissal. He was instructed to “promptly hand over his identity card and any other government property or documents in his possession to the Permanent Secretary, Administration, in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the state.”