President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the governing boards of three major national institutions—the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF)—as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening governance, boosting efficiency, and accelerating development in critical sectors.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who noted that the appointments reflect the administration’s commitment to rebuilding institutions essential for education and agricultural transformation.
According to Onanuga, Nasarawa State’s former Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, who was earlier appointed in July, retains his position as Chairman of the UBEC Board.
New UBEC board members include Uchendu Ikechi Mbaegbulem (South-East), Gift Ngo (South-South), Ibiwunmi Akinnola (South-West), Dr. Meiro Mandara (North-East), Dr. Abdu Imam Saulawa (North-West), and Professor Paul Ibukun-Olu Bolorunduro (North-Central).
They are to serve an initial four-year tenure.
The President also confirmed previously announced leadership appointments at the Bank of Agriculture, naming Muhammad Babangida as Chairman and Ayo Sotinrin as Managing Director.
The statement further revealed the constitution of three executive directors—Fatima Garba (Corporate Services), Ka’amuna Ibrahim Khadi (Risk Management & Strategy), and Hakeem Oluwatosin Salami (Operations)—alongside five non-executive directors representing the geopolitical zones: Aminu Malami Mohammed (North-East), Charles Amuchienwa (South-East), Oladejo Odunuga (South-West), Rabiu Idris Funtua (North-West), and Kochi Donald Iorgyer (North-Central).
In the agricultural funding sector, President Tinubu also strengthened the governance framework of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), whose Executive Secretary, Muhammad Abu Ibrahim, was appointed in October 2023 to expand access to affordable capital for farmers and agripreneurs.
The newly reconstituted NADF board will be chaired by Bello Maccido, former pioneer chairman of FBNQuest Merchant Bank and a veteran with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.
Other members of the board include Dr. Nelson Henry Essien (South-South), Amina Ahmed Habib (North-West), Engr. Akinyinka Olufela Akinnola (South-West), Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman (North-East), Lufer Samson Orkar (North-Central), and Felix Achibiri (South-East).
Onanuga noted that the appointments reflect President Tinubu’s drive to “strengthen governance, boost institutional efficiency, and accelerate development across the education and agricultural sectors.”
