President Tinubu Appoints Governing Board for North West Development Commission

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted the names of the inaugural Governing Board members of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy disclosed this development in a press statement issued to newsmen on Saturday.

According to Bayo, this follows the President’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on July 24, marking a key step in establishing the Commission.

The nominees for the NWDC Governing Board include:

– Chairman: Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa)
– Managing Director/CEO: Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano)

Board Members:
– Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto)
– Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi)
– Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara)
– Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna)
– Hon. Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano)
– Shamsu Sule (Katsina)
– Nasidi Ali (Jigawa)

The appointed members are expected to bring their expertise and experience to support the NWDC’s mission of fostering growth, economic empowerment, and social development in the North West region.

President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s  commitment to ensuring the NWDC achieves its objectives of sustainable development in the region.