President Tinubu appoints new CEOs for agencies under Ministry of Art & Culture [FULL LIST]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed chief executive officers for agencies under the Ministry of Art, Culture and Creative Economy.
Some of those appointed are popular actor Ali Nuhu, entertainment entrepreneur Obi Asika and nine others.
President Tinubu’s spokesperson, Chief Aguri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
The list includes:
Tola Akerele — Director-General, National Theatre;
Dr Shaibu Husseini — Director-General, National Films and Censors Board;
Mr. Obi Asika — Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture;
Aisha Adamu Augie — Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture;
Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan — Chief Conservator, National War Museum;
Ahmed Sodangi — Director-General, National Gallery of Art;
Chaliya Shagaya — Director-General, National Institute of Archeology and Museums Studies;
Hajiya Khaltume Bulama Gana — Artistic Director, National Troupe of Nigeria;
Otunba Biodun Ajiboye — Director-General, National Institute for Cultural Orientation;
Ali Nuhu — Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation and
Ramatu Abonbo Mohammed — Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments.
To increase the vibrancy and robustness of the creative industry, the president asked the appointees to carry out their responsibilities with the utmost professionalism, diligence, and patriotism.
