January 12, (THEWILL) – The trio of Chalya Shagaya, Obi Asika and Kannywood actor, Ali Nuhu, have been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as Director-Generals under the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy.
While Chalya was appointed DG, National Institute of Archeology and Museums Studies, Obi was appointed DG, National Council for Arts and Culture. Ali on his part was appointed Managing-Director, Nigerian Film Corporation.
The trio have been mandated by the President to discharge their duties in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence and patriotism, with a view to making the creative sector more vibrant and robust.
They were appointed alongside 8 others as new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture and Creative Economy.
The other appointments include Tola Akerele, Director-General of the National Theatre; Shaibu Husseini, Director-General, National Films and Censors Board; Aisha Augie, Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture and Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan, Chief Conservator, National War Museum; Ahmed Sodangi, Director-General, National Gallery of Art.
Others are Khaltume Gana, Artistic Director, National Troupe of Nigeria; Otunba Ajiboye, Director-General, National Institute for Cultural Orientation and Ramatu Mohammed, Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
