BUHARI MAKES NEW APPOINTMENTS
BUHARI MAKES NEW APPOINTMENTS
President Muhammadu Buhari has
re-appointed Mr Uchechi N. Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign
Investment Authority (NSIA).
Mr Orji was first appointed in
October 2012 for an initial term of five years, renewable for another term of
five years.
This is contained in a statement by
presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina.
It said under Orji’s leadership, the
NSIA has made remarkable strides, and its assets now stand at over $2 billion,
which is invested in Nigerian Infrastructure, Economic Stabilization and Future
Generation Funds.
In line with Section 16(2) of the
NSIA Act, the National Economic Council had in July, this year, endorsed the
renewal of Mr Orji’s appointment, given his performance in the first term.
Also, President Buhari has approved
the nomination of Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma as the Director General of the
Nigerian Law School.
Prof. Chiroma will succeed Mr
Olanrewaju Onadeko, who is due for retirement.
Chiroma is a Professor of Law, and
currently the Deputy Director in charge of the Yola Campus of the Nigerian Law
School. He hails from Adamawa State.