President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation.
According to a statement signed by media aide to the president, Bayo Onanuga, the step follows Tinubu’s signing of the NWDC bill into law on July 24, marking a crucial milestone in the commission’s establishment.
Onanuga said the nominees for the NWDC governing board include Chairman: Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa State) and MD/CEO: Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano).
Nominated members include 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) and Nasidi Ali (Jigawa).
“The nominated board members are expected to contribute their wealth of experience and expertise to the commission’s mandate of developing the North-West region,” Onanuga said.
“The commission will focus on catalysing significant growth, economic empowerment, and social development of the region.”
He added that President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to supporting the NWDC in its mission to bring sustainable development to the North West is steadfast.
