President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tosin Adeyanju as the new Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), Mr. Umar Ibrahim Mohammed as the Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), and Mr. Silas Agara as the new Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
Mr. Tosin Adeyanju, an accomplished administrator and a strong advocate for good governance, will lead the NLTF. The President expects Adeyanju to ensure transparency and efficiency in the operations of the agency, aiming to support good causes across Nigeria.
Mr. Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, an architect and expert in construction technology and environment, has been appointed as the Director-General of NIHSA. He is tasked with improving the agency’s operations, including operating and maintaining hydrological stations nationwide, and carrying out groundwater exploration and monitoring using various scientific techniques. These efforts are crucial for providing hydrological and hydrogeological data needed for planning, design, execution, and management of water resources and related projects.
Additionally, President Tinubu has appointed Mr. Silas Agara as the new Director-General of NDE. An entrepreneur and sports administrator, Agara previously served as the deputy governor of Nasarawa State. The President anticipates that Agara will overhaul the NDE for optimal performance in designing and implementing programs to combat mass unemployment.
These appointments underscore President Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of key national agencies to better serve the Nigerian people.
This was contained in a statement issued to the press men on Saturday, 13th July, at the state house by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.
