November 08, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 20 Nigerians to serve as federal commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC).
A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said nine federal commissioners were reappointed to a second term in office.
The 20 Federal Commissioners include: Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke — Abia; Dr. Clifford Zirra (reappointed) — Adamawa; Mr. Chidi Christopher Ezeoke (reappointed) — Anambra; Barr. Isa Audu Buratai (reappointed) — Borno; Bishop Alex Ukam — Cross River; Ms. Blessyn Brume-Ataguba — Delta; Dr Jeremiah Ogbonna Nwankwegu — Ebonyi; Dr Tony Aiyejina (reappointed) — Edo; Mr Ejike Ezeh (reappointed) — Enugu; Mr Abubakar Damburam (reappointed) — Gombe; and Prof. Uba Nnabue (reappointed) — Imo.
Others are: Ms Sa’adatu Dogon Bauchi Garba — Kaduna; Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa — Kano; Hon. Yori Afolabi — Kogi; Hon. Olakunle Sobukola — Ogun; Hon. Temitayo Oluseye Oluwatuyi — Ondo; Sen. Mudashiru Hussain (reappointed) — Osun; Ms Mary Ishaya Afan — Plateau; Mr Ogiri Itotenaan Henry — Rivers; and Mr. Saany Sale (reappointed) — Taraba
The President charged the new and returning NPC federal commissioners to successfully implement all measures taken by his administration to produce and effectively appropriate accurate population data with which lasting solutions to Nigeria’s socio-political and economic challenges can be conclusively developed and executed.
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