October 19, 2023 NewsOrient

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers for eight (8) Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.

According to a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, on Thursday, those appointed are: National Orientation Agency (NOA), Director-General /CEO, Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu; Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Director-General/CEO, Mr. Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos; Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Director-General/CEO, Dr. Muhammed Bulama and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Director-General/CEO, Mr. Charles Ebuebu.

Others are Voice of Nigeria (VON), Director-General/CEO, Mr. Jibrin Baba Ndace; Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Director-General/CEO, Dr. Lekan Fadolapo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Ali Muhammed Ali; Nigerian Press Council (NPC), Executive Secretary/CEO, Mr. Dili Ezughah.

‘’The President tasks the newly entrusted leadership in these important sub-sectors to innovate and create new opportunities for Nigerians to leverage upon through the effective reform of these key institutions of government which function to unify our people, reshape mindsets, and showcase this great nation to the rest of the world,’’ the statement said.

The statement also said the above listed appointments take immediate effect.

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