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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted nominees for the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation. This marks a significant step in the development of the region, following the President’s signing of the NWDC Bill into law in July 2024.
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The nominations were disclosed on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
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The nominated board members are as follows:
Chairman:
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- Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa)
Managing Director/CEO:
- Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano)
Board Members:
- Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto)
- Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi)
- Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara)
- Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna)
- Hon. Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano)
- Shamsu Sule (Katsina)
- Nasidi Ali (Jigawa)
The NWDC’s primary goal is to catalyse economic growth and social development in the North-West region of Nigeria. According to the statement, President Tinubu emphasized his commitment to supporting the commission’s mission of fostering sustainable development in the area
