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.
The president’s action was announced on Saturday in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
He said the step followed President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on July 24, marking a crucial milestone in the Commission’s establishment.
NWDC Governing Board nominees are:
Chairman: Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa)
MD/CEO: Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano)
Members are:
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)
Nasidi Ali (Jigawa)
He said 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, according to Onanuga, would focus on catalysing significant growth, economic empowerment, and social development of the region.
He added that President Tinubu was committed to supporting the NWDC in its mission to bring sustainable development to the North West is steadfast.
