SAHARANEWS – President Muhammadu Buhari has made another juicy appointments on Wednesday.
SaharaNews reports that Buhari has approved the appointment of two Executive Directors, Mrs. Stella Ojekwe-Onyejeli and Mr. Aminu Umar-Sadiq to the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, Board.
Mrs. Stella Ojekwe-Onyejeli, who is the Chief Operating officer of NSIA, has been reappointed as Executive Director for a second term, while Mr. Aminu Umar-Sadiq, who is NSIA’s Deputy Head of Direct Investments, has been appointed, for the first time, as Executive Director.
The appointment of Ojekwe-Onyejeli and Umar-Sadiq was disclosed by Mr. Jide Zeitlin, Chairman, NSIA Board of Directors in a statement on Wednesday, the Nation reports.
“Followed the realignment in 2018 of NSIA’s strategy with a pivot towards domestic infrastructure, as reflected in the allocation of 50% of future contributions to infrastructure investments.
“These appointments strengthen the Authority’s executive team and are consistent with our focus on maintaining a broadly representative leadership team and workforce so as to ensure that the institution remains a key participant in Nigeria’s economic transformation.
“Both appointees are committed professionals who, along with other talented colleagues, have been instrumental in NSIA’s development,” the statement read.
More details soon….