SAN FRANCISCO, August 27, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of Engr. Babachir David Lawal as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Alhaji Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff to the President.
A statement by the President’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, also announced the appointments of Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.) as Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service, while Mr. Kure Martin Abeshi is now the Comptroller-General, Nigerian Immigration Service.
Senator Ita S.J. Enang will serve as SSA to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), while Hon. Suleiman A. Kawu is SSA to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives).
“The appointments are with effect from today, August 27, 2015,” the statement said.
“Engr. Lawal, the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation hails from Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State. He graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1979 with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree and worked with the Delta Steel Company, Aladja, Nigerian External Telecommunications Limited and Data Sciences Limited before establishing his own ICT and Telecommunications consulting firm in 1990. He is also a member of the Nigeria Computer Society, the Nigeria Society of Engineers and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria.
“Alhaji Abba Kyari, the new Chief of Staff to the President holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Cambridge and the University of Warwick in Law and Sociology. He has worked with the New Nigeria Development Company, New Africa Holdings, African International Bank, United Bank for Africa, Unilever, and Mobil in various capacities over the years.
“The new Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Ali holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Criminology. He was military administrator of Kaduna State from 1996 to 1998.
“The new Comptroller- General of Immigration, Mr. Abeshi hails from Nasarawa State. He joined the Nigerian Immigration Service in 1989 as an Assistant Comptroller. His educational qualifications include a Masters Degree in Public Administration,” the statement said.
