President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation.
Gatekeepers News reports that Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga announced this through a statement released on Saturday.
The step follows President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on 24 July, marking a crucial milestone in the Commission’s establishment.
The NWDC Governing Board Nominees are
Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa) as chairman, Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano) as MD/CEO.
Other members of the commission include 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) and Nasidi Ali (Jigawa)
The nominated board members are expected to contribute their wealth of experience and expertise to the Commission’s mandate of developing the North-West region.
The NWDC will focus on catalysing significant growth, economic empowerment, and social development of the region.
The statement added, “President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to supporting the NWDC in its mission to bring sustainable development to the North West is steadfast.”
