STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on his 61st birthday.

President Tinubu recognizes the steadfastness implicit in the political trajectory of Governor Yusuf, rising through the political rung from personal assistant, commissioner to governor.

The President wishes the Governor success in the discharge of his duties.

The President also prays that the Almighty grant the Governor many more years in good health and strength.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

January 4, 2024

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN AGENCIES UNDER FEDERAL MINISTRY OF MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Executive Directors in two (2) agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy:

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA):

(A) Ms. Vivian C. Richard Edet — Executive Director, Finance & Administration (NPA)

(B) Engr. Olalekan Badmus — Executive Director, Marine & Operations (NPA)

(C) Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar — Executive Director, Engineering & Technical Services (NPA)

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA):

(D) Mr. Jibril Abba — Executive Director, Maritime Labour & Cabotage Services (NIMASA)

(E) Mr. Chudi Offodile — Executive Director, Finance & Administration (NIMASA)

(F) Engr. Fatai Taye Adeyemi — Executive Director, Operations (NIMASA)

The President approves these appointments with the firm belief, after studying their impressive profiles, that the new appointees will expeditiously and efficiently execute on their collective mandate to create the conditions required to significantly raise the contribution of the Marine & Blue Economy sector to the nation’s GDP while evolving the Nigerian economy into a labour-intensive and inclusive one that creates new opportunity for all Nigerians in accordance with the Renewed Hope Agenda, under the able guidance of the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

January 4, 2024