Tinubu Constitutes Boards of NADF, Bank of Agriculture, and UBEC

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the governing boards of 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 by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. At the UBEC, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, earlier appointed in July, will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Other members 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), and Professor Paul Ibukun-Olu Bolorunduro (North Central).Each member will serve a four-year term in the first instance. For the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), President Tinubu confirmed the appointments of Muhammad Babangida as chairman and Ayo Sotinrin as managing director. He also approved the appointments of three executive directors and five non-executive directors representing Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. The executive directors are:• Fatima Garba (Sokoto) — Executive Director, Corporate Services• Ka’amuna Ibrahim Khadi (Borno) — Executive Director, Risk Management and Strategy• Hakeem Oluwatosin Salami (Kwara) — Executive Director, Operations The non-executive directors include Aminu Malami Mohammed (North East), Charles Amuchienwa (South East), Oladejo Odunuga (South West), Rabiu Idris Funtua (North West), and Kochi Donald Iorgyer (North Central). In the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the President reaffirmed the appointment of Muhammad Abu Ibrahim as Executive Secretary and CEO, while constituting a new board to support the agency’s mission of expanding access to affordable agricultural finance. Mallam Bello Maccido, pioneer chairman of FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited and a veteran of over 30 years in financial services, will chair the NADF board, representing the North West. Other members include:• Dr. Nelson Henry Essien (Akwa Ibom, South South)• Amina Ahmed Habib (Jigawa, North West)• Engr. Akinyinka Olufela Akinnola (Ondo, South West)• Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman (Borno, North East)• Lufer Samson Orkar (Benue, North Central)• Felix Achibiri (Imo, South East). Achibiri is the Group Director of Genesis Energy Holdings and Chairman/CEO of DFC Holdings Limited. The new boards are expected to strengthen institutional performance, deepen accountability, and enhance national development outcomes in education, agriculture, and rural financing.

Agara, Aluo, Nkechi Obi head Leagues’ Boards

A former deputy governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency Silas Agara has been appointed as Chairman of the Nigeria Nation-Wide League One, which has been reconstituted along with the boards of the Nigeria National League and the Nigeria Women Football League. Agara will have Mr. Adeoye Adepeju as his vice, with Mallam Sabo Muhammed Dutse, Mr. Ogheneochuko Ambakaderemo, Mr. Tunji Onatolu, Barr. Bucknor Akintade and Mallam Danladi Ibrahim as members. Mallam Hassan Abdullahi Garo will be the chief executive officer. Mr. George Aluo is the new Chairman of the Nigeria National League, with Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki as his vice. Mr. Yakubu Sarma, Mallam Sani Mohammed, Dr. Donald Ikpe, Chief Joseph Uzoma Ebowusim and Chief Dotun Sanusi will serve as members, while Mr Emmanuel Attah will be the chief executive officer. Renowned marketing expert Nkechi Nneka Obi will head the Nigeria Women Football League, with Hajiya Hussaina Suleman as vice chairman. Alhaja Rukayat Lola Alaya, former FIFA referee Hadiza Musa, Mr. Ayodele Thomas, Ms Henrietta Ehiobor and Mr. Danny Nazzal will be members. The boards will be inaugurated once the President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau returns to the country from continental assignments in Morocco and Cote d’Ivoire.   AT A GLANCE: NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE: Mr. George Aluo (Chairman); Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki (Vice Chairman); Mr. Yakubu Sarma (Member); Mallam Sani Mohammed (Member); Dr. Donald Ikpe (Member); Chief Joseph Uzoma Ebowusim (Member); Chief Dotun Sanusi (Member); Mr. Emmanuel Attah (CEO). NIGERIA NATION-WIDE LEAGUE ONE: Hon. Silas Agara (Chairman); Mr. Adeoye Adepeju (Vice Chairman); Mallam Sabo Mohammed Dutse (Member); Mr. Ogheneochuko Ambakaderemo (Member); Mr. Tunji Onatolu (Member); Barr. Bucknor Akintade (Member); Mallam Danladi Ibrahim (Member); Mallam Hassan Abdullahi Garo (CEO). NIGERIA WOMEN FOOTBALL LEAGUE:  Mrs Nkechi Nneka Obi (Chairman); Hajiya Hussaina Suleman (Vice Chairman); Alhaja Rukayat Lola Alaya (Member); FIFA Hadiza Musa (Member); Mr. Ayodele Thomas (Member); Ms Henrietta Ehiobor (Member); Mr. Danny Nazzal (Member)