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Buhari reappoints NPS boss for another 5 years

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of appointment of Conservator-General, National Park Service (NPS), Dr Ibrahim Goni, for another term of five years.

This was made known by the Director, Press at the Ministry of Environment, Mr Saghir el Mohammed, in Abuja on Sunday.

Mohammed stated that the re-appointment took effect from May 10.

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“Mohammed Abdullahi, Minister of Industry, congratulated Goni on his re-appointment and wished him more fruitful tenure of office,” he said.

Goni was first appointed as Conservator-General of the NPS in April 2017.

In his first term of office as conservator-general, he established 10 additional National Parks, renovated the service’s Headquarters’ building in Abuja, and rangers barracks and chalets.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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