Tinubu Appoints New Leadership For Humanitarian Affairs Agencies

Tinubu Appoints New Leadership For Humanitarian Affairs Agencies

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed seven new heads of agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.

According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the appointments are aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of humanitarian and social development programmes.

The statement said the appointees are expected to bring their expertise and experience to bear in discharging their duties, with a focus on ensuring that vulnerable Nigerians benefit directly from the administration’s welfare programmes.

The new appointees include Dr. Badamasi Lawal, who takes over as Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA); Ms. Funmilola Olotu, who becomes Programme Manager of the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office; and Ms. Aishat Alubankudi, who takes the reins as Programme Manager of the Grant for Vulnerable Groups.

Others are Princess Aderemi Adebowale, who becomes Programme Manager of the Home Grown School Feeding programme; Mr. Abdullahi Alhassan Imam, who takes over as Programme Manager of the National Cash Transfer Office; Mr. Ayuba Gufwan, who becomes Executive Secretary of the National Commission for People with Disabilities; and Ms. Lami Binta Adamu Bello, who takes over as Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons.

The statement also said the appointments are part of the administration’s efforts to reconfigure its welfare programmes to better serve the needs of Nigerians, especially the vulnerable.

“To facilitate the needed relief to Nigerians and ensure the effectiveness of humanitarian and social development programmes, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven qualified Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.

“Dr. Badamasi Lawal — Chief Executive Officer, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Dr. Lawal holds a doctorate degree in education, and he previously served as a commissioner in Katsina State.

“Ms. Funmilola Olotu — Programme Manager, National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office. Ms. Olotu holds a master’s degree in business administration, and she is the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on state lotteries.

“Ms. Aishat Alubankudi — Programme Manager, Grant for Vulnerable Groups. Ms. Alubankudi holds a bachelor’s degree in community development. She has experience as a risk assessor and financial manager.

“Princess Aderemi Adebowale — Programme Manager, Home Grown School Feeding. Princess Adebowale holds a doctorate degree. She is the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Civic Engagement and previously served as a local government chairperson.

“Mr. Abdullahi Alhassan Imam — Programme Manager, National Cash Transfer Office. Mr. Imam holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy and has served as chief accountant, Northern Dairies Ltd, and as a bank manager.

“Mr. Ayuba Gufwan — Executive Secretary, National Commission for People with Disabilities. Mr. Gufwan holds an LLB and is the executive director of the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre, Jos.

“Ms. Lami Binta Adamu Bello — Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons. Ms. Binta holds a master’s degree in public administration and has served as the Secretary-General of ALGON, and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, as well as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

“The President expects the new heads of these critical agencies and programmes to discharge the functions of their offices with utmost integrity and diligence so as to ensure that Nigerians, especially vulnerable groups, are the exclusive and direct beneficiaries of his administration’s reconfigured welfare programmes,” the statement reads.