WorldStage Newsonline– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) in a statement said the step followed President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on 24 July, marking a crucial milestone in the Commission’s establishment.
The NWDC Governing Board Nominees include Chairman: Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa); MD/CEO: Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano).
Other members include Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto); Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi); Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara); Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna); Hon. Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano); Shamsu Sule (Katsina); and Nasidi Ali (Jigawa).
“The nominated board members are expected to contribute their wealth of experience and expertise to the Commission’s mandate of developing the North-West region,” the statement said.
“The NWDC will focus on catalysing significant growth, economic empowerment, and social development of the region.
“President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to supporting the NWDC in its mission to bring sustainable development to the North West is steadfast.”
