ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation.
This development was made public in a statement released on Saturday, September 28, 2024, by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
The statement, titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints the Governing Board of the North West Development Commission,’ highlighted the importance of the newly created commission in addressing the specific developmental needs of the region.
The creation of the North West Development Commission was formalised on July 24, 2024, when Tinubu signed the NWDC Bill into law.
“The commission is expected to spearhead socio-economic development initiatives across the North West states, aiming to reduce poverty, improve infrastructure, and foster sustainable growth.
“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 will focus on catalysing significant growth, economic empowerment, and social development of the region,” Onanuga explained.
NWDC Governing Board nominees are Chairman: Amb. Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa), MD/ CEO; Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano).
Others 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) and Nasidi Ali (Jigawa).
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