President Bola Tinubu has made key appointments in the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD).

Naija News reports that the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Ononuga, made this known in a statement on Friday.

According to the statement, Tinubu appointed a visiting professor at the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, as the NUC Executive Secretary.

Prof. Ribadu is an expert in veterinary reproduction and has served as vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola, and the Sule Lamido University, Jigawa State.

Tinubu appointed a renowned educational and human Psychology academic, Prof. Salisu Shehu, as Executive Secretary of the NERDC.

The statement disclosed that Shehu was instrumental in establishing the School of Continuing Education at Bayero University, Kano, and was the Vice-Chancellor of Al-Istiqamah University, Kano.

Similarly, Jabilu Tsauri, who holds a Master’s in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University, was appointed the National Coordinator of NEPAD.

Tsauri is a seasoned administrator with expertise in legislative affairs, global affairs, and democratic governance and vast experience in public service.

In addition, President Tinubu appointed Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the SMDF/PAGMI.

Yazid Danfulani holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Arts and Management from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.

He has extensive experience in Banking, Computing, and Business Administration. He once worked at the Central Bank of Nigeria and was also a Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Zamfara State.

The President believes the appointees’ experience and track record will bring a new sense of commitment, progress, and positive outcomes to fulfil Nigerians’ expectations of their respective organisations.