President Bola Tinubu has appointed eleven Chief Executive Officers,CEOs for agencies in the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) on Friday.
According to Ngelale, popular Kannywood actor, Ali Nuhu, has been appointed as Managing-Director, Nigerian Film Corporation.
“The presidential Spokesman: “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eleven (11) new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy:
“(1) Tola Akerele — Director-General, National Theatre
“(2) Dr. Shaibu Husseini — Director-General, National Films and Censors Board
“(3) Mr. Obi Asika — Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture
“(4) Aisha Adamu Augie — Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture
“(5) Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan — Chief Conservator, National War Museum
“(6) Ahmed Sodangi — Director-General, National Gallery of Arts
“(7) Chaliya Shagaya — Director-General, National Institute of Archeology and Museums Studies
“(8) Hajiya Khaltume Bulama Gana — Artistic Director, National Troupe of Nigeria
“(9) Otunba Biodun Ajiboye — Director-General, National Institute for Cultural Orientation
“(10) Ali Nuhu — Managing-Director, Nigerian Film Corporation
“(11) Ramatu Abonbo Mohammed — Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments”
Ngelale further said, “The President mandates the appointees to discharge their duties in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism with a view to making the creative sector more vibrant and robust.”
