President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new leadership for key federal agencies, including the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and institutional performance.
In a statement posted on Tuesday on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced that Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu has been appointed Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Abuja.
SHESTCO is Nigeria’s foremost science and technology hub, responsible for research and development in critical technological areas, as well as the operation of a nuclear research facility.
President Tinubu also approved the appointment of Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency.
In addition, the President named members of the Board of NEMSA. They include Engr. Aliyu Abdulazeez as Executive Director (Technical) and Ikechi Clara Nwosu as Chairman, representing the South-East.
Other board members are Zubair Abdur’rauf Idris; Igba Elizabeth, representing the North-Central; Sani Alhaji Shehu, representing the North-East; Adeyemi Adetunji, representing the South-West; Engr. Emmanuel Eneji Nkpe, representing the South-South; and Engr. Charles Ogbonna Asogwa, also representing the South-East.
The President further nominated Amina Gamawa, representing Bauchi State, and Abdullahi Muktar, representing Kaduna State, as Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
According to the statement, the two nominees have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
The appointments are part of President Tinubu’s broader drive to reposition strategic institutions and enhance efficiency across critical sectors of government.
Boluwatife Enome
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