President Bola Tinubu has submitted the names of Governing Board members of North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for approval.
This is coming following the recent signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on July 24.
In a statement made by his spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Mr Tinubu nominated Amb. Haruna Gindau from Jigawa to serve as the Board Chairman.
Also, Prof. Abdullahi Ma’aji from Kano has been selected as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO).
Other key nominations for the Board include Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto), Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi), and Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara). The President also nominated Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna), Hon. Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano), Shamsu Sule (Katsina), and Nasidi Ali (Jigawa) as members of the Board.
The newly appointed members are expected to bring their wealth of experience and knowledge to advance the Commission’s mission of driving development across the North-West region.
The NWDC aims to promote economic growth, social development, and empowerment within the region. The statement stressed the President’s dedication to supporting the Commission in achieving its set goals.