President Bola Tinubu has authorised the nomination of new boards to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM).
Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesman, issued separate Friday comments approving their nominations.
According to him, the individuals on the SEC board are:
(1) Mr. Mairiga Aliyu Katuka — Chairman
(2) Mr. Emomotimi Agama — Director-General
(3) Frana Chukwuogor — Executive Commissioner (Legal and Enforcement)
(4) Mr. Bola Ajomale — Executive Commissioner (Operations)
(5) Mrs. Samiya Hassan Usman — Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services)
(6) Mr. Lekan Belo — Non-Executive Commissioner
(7) Mr. Kasimu Garba Kurfi — Non-Executive Commissioner
For NAICOM, membership of the board includes:
(1) Ms. Halima Kyari — Chairperson
(2) Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin — Commissioner for Insurance
(3) Mr. Olawoye Gam-Ikon — Deputy Commissioner (Technical Operations)
(4) Dr. Usman Ankara Jimada — Deputy Commissioner (Finance & Administration)
(5) Dr. Miriam Kene Kachikwu — Member
(6) Mr. Adeniyi Olusegun Fabikun — Member
(7) Mr. Umar Khalifa Mohammed — Member
Tinubu urged the new appointees to bring their “wealth of experience and competence” to better the commissions and the nation at large.