Breaking: Tinubu Issues Fresh Appointments In PenCom, Other Agencies

President Bola Tinubu, On Saturday, appointed Omolola Bridget Oloworaran as the new Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom).

Naija News reports that the appointment was announced by the president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Saturday.

According to him, Oloworaran is a finance and banking expert with many years of experience.

Ajuri said the appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.

The statement reads, “The President anticipates a goal-oriented leadership to drive efficiency and superlative performance in the National Pension Commission as the prime regulator of the Nigerian Pension Industry”

In a related development, the President also approved the appointment of Saleh Abubakar as the new Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW).

Ajuri, in a statement described Abubakar as a highly experienced public administrator with decades of experience across several sectors.

He wrote, “The President expects diligence and dedication in driving the agency’s mandate of empowering communities to combat land degradation, enhance food security, and build resilience to climate change through sustainable interventions and education.”

In the atmosphere of appointment on Saturday, President Tinubu approved the appointment of Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo as the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA).

Adebayo is an engineer and also a community and social development expert.

The President expects the new Chief Executive Officer of NALDA to deploy his competence and experience in supporting and driving the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s agricultural sector.