April 21, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA).
A statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), stated that the appointment takes effect from April 16, 2026, and will run for an initial term of four years, in line with Section 5 of the NBMA Act, 2015.
The statement, signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations, Chris Ugwuegbulam, described Dr. Zuntu as a public health professional and policy strategist with experience in executing national programmes and shaping policy direction.
It noted that her background positions her to strengthen the agency’s mandate, particularly in regulating modern biotechnology and ensuring the protection of human health and the environment.
President Tinubu urged the new appointee to deploy her expertise in advancing the objectives of the agency and contributing to national development.
“Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu is a Public Health professional and policy strategist with a proven track record of driving impactful national programmes. The President tasks the appointee to contribute her expertise to the agency for the good of the nation,” the statement read.
The NBMA is the federal agency responsible for overseeing the safe application of modern biotechnology and ensuring adequate protection of human health and the environment across Nigeria.
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