President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of twenty qualified Nigerians to serve as Federal Commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC).
This is made known by the special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale
Notably, nine current Federal Commissioners have been reappointed to serve a second term in office. The appointments are as follows:
1. Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke — Abia
2. Dr. Clifford Zirra — Adamawa (Reappointed)
3. Mr. Chidi Christopher Ezeoke — Anambra (Reappointed)
4. Barr. Isa Audu Buratai — Borno (Reappointed)
5. Bishop Alex Ukam — Cross River
6. Ms. Blessyn Brume-Ataguba — Delta
7. Dr. Jeremiah Ogbonna Nwankwegu — Ebonyi
8. Dr. Tony Aiyejina — Edo (Reappointed)
9. Mr. Ejike Ezeh — Enugu (Reappointed)
10. Mr. Abubakar Damburam — Gombe (Reappointed)
11. Prof. Uba Nnabue — Imo (Reappointed)
12. Ms. Sa’adatu Dogon Bauchi Garba — Kaduna
13. Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa — Kano
14. Hon. Yori Afolabi — Kogi
15. Hon. Olakunle Sobukola — Ogun
16. Hon. Temitayo Oluseye Oluwatuyi — Ondo
17. Sen. Mudashiru Hussain — Osun (Reappointed)
18. Ms. Mary Ishaya Afan — Plateau
19. Mr. Ogiri Itotenaan Henry — Rivers
20. Mr. Saany Sale — Taraba (Reappointed)
President Tinubu has charged the newly appointed and reappointed NPC Federal Commissioners with the responsibility of effectively implementing all measures devised by his administration to gather and utilize accurate population data.
This data will be instrumental in addressing Nigeria’s socio-political and economic challenges comprehensively.