Tinubu sacks Shippers’ Council, NIWA’s CEOs, appoints replacements

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers in parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.

Those appointed by Tinubu are Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji as the Managing Director/CEO of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and Akutah Pius Ukeyima as the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC).

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who made this known via a statement on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, said the appointments were in line with the recommendations of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola.

Ngelale quoted President Tinubu as tasking the new appointees to faithfully implement the policies and programmes of the minister in pursuit of the “expeditious and efficient attainment of bolstered revenues and investments as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s Blue Economy strategy”.

According to the statement, Oyebamiji is a graduate of Banking and Finance and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Business Administration.

He is an economist with industry experience of more than 28 years before he entered the public service.

In the public service, he first reversed the downward trajectory of the Osun State Investment Company Limited before serving as the Osun State Commissioner of Finance for eight years.

Ukeyima is a graduate of Law and holds a Master’s degree in Public International Law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

He most recently served as the Head of the Central Authority Unit, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.

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