March 06, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Chairmen and Members of the Boards of agencies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, made this known in a Statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Abubakar Sani.
“As provided by relevant extant laws and regulations governing the respective agencies, some of the board members are institutional representatives,” Bello said.
Among the appointees includes the former Acting Executive Secretary of the FCDA, Mrs. Zaliha’u Ahmed, to serve as the Chairman, FCT Urban and Regional Planning (URP) Tribunal while the former FCTA Transportation Secretary, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Abuja Urban Mass Transit Company Ltd. (AUMTCO).
While wishing all the reappointed officials a successful term in office, the Minister further stated that AUMTCO would be expanded to take responsibility for the Abuja Light Rail Mass Transit System.
The comprehensive list of agencies’ board membership as approved by the President has the FCDA Board to be headed by the Hon. Minister of FCT as Chairman while the Executive Secretary, FCDA, is to serve as Secretary of the board.
Other members are Hussaini Mongono, Haruna Hamza, Alhaji Bala Mamman, Lawrence Onuchuku, Omasan Magrete Agbajoh, Solomon Ayuba Dagami, Solomon Adebayo Jemilehin and Hadiza Ladi Abdullahi.
The Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL) Board is now headed by Mal. Yahaya Ibrahim as Chairman. Other members include the Group Managing Director, AICL, Representative of the FCTA Economic Planning Secretariat, Representative of FCDA, Salamatu B. Umar-Eluma, Alh. Yusuf Tsayyabu, Alh. Hassan Y. Gwagwa, Mamuda Lawal Musawa, Joash Ojo Amupitan and A’isha Ismail Mukhtar. Others are Pius Odioko Ovbije, Kabiru Usman, Osita Opara and Kabir Muhammad Dankaura.
For the Abuja Property Development Company (APDC), the Board is headed by Mohammed Idris as Chairman. Other members are the Managing Director/CEO, (APDC), Representative of Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL), Representative of Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Representative of FCDA, URP Dept, Director, Development Control, Yakubu Adamu, Shaban Ishaku Tete and Pastor Illoh Samuel.
In the statement, the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) is headed by Dr. Bawuro Yahaya as Chairman while the Director AEPB is to serve as the Secretary. Other members are Prof. Muhammad A. Garba, Chairman, Abaji Area Council, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Chairman, Bwari Area Council, Chairman, Gwagwalada Area Council, Chairman, Kuje Area Council and Chairman, Kwali Area Council. Others are Director of Health Services, FCTA, Director of Planning, Survey, and Land FCTA, Hashimu Sa’idu Angama and Musa I. Jatau.
Also, the Abuja Investment and Infrastructure Centre (AIIC) is headed by the Secretary, Economic Planning RG & PPP as Chairman while the Coordinator AIIC is to serve as the Secretary. Other members are Aisha Yakubu, Felix U.C. Uzozie, Shagari Baba, Thomas Musa and Daniuma Dauda. Others are Dahiru Dasin, Polycarp Nwabueze, Udah Ugochukwu Beke and Group Capt. Zagi Rabo Zakka.
For the FCT Secondary Education Board (FCT-SEB), the statement says it is headed by Alh. Musa Yahaya as Chairman while the Director, SEB is to serve as the Secretary. Other members are Mr. Sunny Monedafe-Permanent Member I, Haruna Muhammad Nabayi- Permanent Member II, Chairman, Bwari Area Council, Chairman, Gwagwalada Area Council and Chairman, Kwali Area Council. Others are Mrs. Chimezie Nwaobiara J.O., Aliyu Danjuma Kawu, Hassana Nyelang, Usman Ibrahim and Mrs. Aisha A. Jijiwa.
In the statement, the FCT Scholarship Board (FCT-SB), is headed by Yakubu Haruna Gana as Chairman while the Director, FCT Scholarship Board is to serve as the Secretary. Other members are HRH Alh. Jibrin H. Tanko Gomo of Kuje, Representative of FCDA, Haj. Safiya Tukura and Yunusa Dantani Sarki. Others are Mr. Mathew Bejakai, Mr. Dogo Williams, Mr. Dogara Simon Ginnade and Alh. Abbas Baba.
The Abuja Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Board is headed by Abubakar Jijiwa as Chairman. Other members are the Managing Director, Abuja Broadcasting Corporation, Chairman, NUJ, FCT, Ayodele Samuel, Salamatu Bello Jibrin, Mr. Joshua Tokura, Comrade Adamu Muhammed, Hon. Aminu Danmaliki, Ibrahim Modibbo Hamman and Bala Muhammad. Others are Yusuf Nuhu, mni and Ibrahim B. Magaji.
According to the statement, the Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company Limited (AUMTCO) Board is headed by Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Gusau as Chairman. Other members are the Managing Director AUMTCO, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, two representatives of AICL, Director Transportation, FCTA and Engr. Bello Ahmed Roni.
The FCT Urban Regional Planning (URP) Tribunal Board is headed by Mrs. Zaliha’u Ahmed as Chairman while Chinyere Patience Ome is to serve as the Secretary. Other members are Ali Akawu, Kazeem Ajibike, Bashir Adamu Hussaini and Timothy Peter Manjuk.
For the Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML), the statement says the Board is headed by the Managing Director, Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL) as Chairman. Other members are the Managing Director, AMML, Abdulmalik A. Usman, Director, Abuja Environmental Protection Board, Director, Development Control, Representative of Economic Planning, RG&PPP Secretariat and Isa Ramat Sa’idu.
