President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated nine individuals for the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC). Their names were submitted to the Senate for confirmation, as revealed in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
This development follows Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on July 24, 2024. The NWDC is tasked with driving economic growth and social development in the North-West region.
The nominees, who are expected to bring a wealth of experience to the board, are as follows:
- Chairman: Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa)
- MD/CEO: Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano)
Board Members:
- Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto)
- Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi)
- Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara)
- Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna)
- Hon. Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano)
- Shamsu Sule (Katsina)
- Nasidi Ali (Jigawa)
The Commission aims to spearhead economic empowerment and sustainable development in the North-West region of Nigeria.
