By Nudoiba Ojen
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new chief executive officers in parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in line.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said that the President had appointed Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji as The Managing Director/CEO of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).
Ngelale said that Tinubu had also appointed Mr Akutah Pius Ukeyima as the Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC).
He said in a statement that the appointments were made following the recommendations of the Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola.
Ngelale stated, “President Bola Tinubu tasks the new appointees in this vital sector to faithfully implement the policies and programmes of the honourable minister in pursuit of the expeditious and efficient attainment of bolstered revenues and investments as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s Blue Economy strategy”.
He stated, “Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji is a graduate of Banking and Finance and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Business Administration.
“He is an economist with industry experience of more than 28 years before he entered the public service. In the public service, he first reversed the downward trajectory of the Osun State Investment Company Limited before serving as the Osun State Commissioner of Finance for eight years.
“Mr. Akutah Ukeyima is a graduate of Law and holds a Master’s degree in Public International Law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
“He most recently served as the Head of the Central Authority Unit, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation,” Ngelale stated.
