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.
The step follows President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on 24 July, 2024.
The NWDC Governing Board nominees are Ambassador Haruna Ginsau from Jigawa state as chairman, and Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji from Kano state as Managing Director/CEO.
Members of the board are Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto), Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi), Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara) and Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna).
Others include 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 NWDC would 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, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Mr Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement Saturday.