Tinubu Constitutes Boards of NADF, Bank of Agriculture, UBEC

…Appoints Chairmen, Executive Directors, Zonal Representatives

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the governing boards of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), with appointments reflecting federal character and professional expertise.

Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC)
Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, earlier appointed in July, retains his position as Chairman of the UBEC Board.

New zonal representatives appointed to the board are:

South East: Uchendu Ikechi

Mbaegbulem
South South:

Gift Ngo
South West:

Mrs Ibiwunmi Akinnola
North East:

Dr Meiro Mandara
North West:

Dr Abdu Imam Saulawa
North Central:

Professor Paul Ibukun-Olu Bolorunduro

The Chairman and members shall serve an initial four-year term.

Bank of Agriculture (BOA)
President Tinubu confirmed the earlier appointments of Muhammad Babangida as Chairman and Ayo Sotinrin as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

Three Executive Directors and five Non-Executive Directors were also named:

Executive Directors
Fatima Garba (Sokoto) – Corporate Services

Ka’amuna Ibrahim Khadi (Borno) – Risk Management and Strategy
Hakeem

Oluwatosin Salami (Kwara) – Operations

Non-Executive Directors

Aminu Malami Mohammed – North East

Charles Amuchienwa – South East

Oladejo Odunuga – South West

Rabiu Idris Funtua – North West

Kochi Donald Iorgyer – North Central

National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF)
Mallam Bello Maccido, pioneer Chairman of FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited with over 30 years’ experience in financial services, was appointed Chairman of the NADF Board (representing North West).

Other board members include:

Dr Nelson Henry Essien (Akwa Ibom/South South) – Financial Consultant and Seasoned Banker

Amina Ahmed Habib (Jigawa/North West) – Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants

Engr. Akinyinka Olufela Akinnola (Ondo/South West) – Engineer and Businessman

Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman (Borno/North East) – Founder, New Frontier Developments Ltd; former Non-Executive Director, Access Bank

Lufer Samson Orkar (Benue/North Central)

Felix Achibiri (Imo/South East) – Group Director, Genesis Energy Holdings; Chairman/CEO, DFC Holdings Limited

The appointments follow the October 2023 naming of Muhammad Abu Ibrahim as Executive Secretary/CEO of NADF.

The new boards are expected to drive agricultural financing, rural development, and universal basic education delivery across the country.
Tinubu Constitutes Boards of NADF, Bank of Agriculture, UBEC …Appoints Chairmen, Executive Directors, Zonal Representatives President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the governing boards of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), with appointments reflecting federal character and professional expertise. Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, earlier appointed in July, retains his position as Chairman of the UBEC Board. New zonal representatives appointed to the board are: South East: Uchendu Ikechi Mbaegbulem South South: Gift Ngo South West: Mrs Ibiwunmi Akinnola North East: Dr Meiro Mandara North West: Dr Abdu Imam Saulawa North Central: Professor Paul Ibukun-Olu Bolorunduro The Chairman and members shall serve an initial four-year term. Bank of Agriculture (BOA) President Tinubu confirmed the earlier appointments of Muhammad Babangida as Chairman and Ayo Sotinrin as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. Three Executive Directors and five Non-Executive Directors were also named: Executive Directors Fatima Garba (Sokoto) – Corporate Services Ka’amuna Ibrahim Khadi (Borno) – Risk Management and Strategy Hakeem Oluwatosin Salami (Kwara) – Operations Non-Executive Directors Aminu Malami Mohammed – North East Charles Amuchienwa – South East Oladejo Odunuga – South West Rabiu Idris Funtua – North West Kochi Donald Iorgyer – North Central National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) Mallam Bello Maccido, pioneer Chairman of FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited with over 30 years’ experience in financial services, was appointed Chairman of the NADF Board (representing North West). Other board members include: Dr Nelson Henry Essien (Akwa Ibom/South South) – Financial Consultant and Seasoned Banker Amina Ahmed Habib (Jigawa/North West) – Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants Engr. Akinyinka Olufela Akinnola (Ondo/South West) – Engineer and Businessman Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman (Borno/North East) – Founder, New Frontier Developments Ltd; former Non-Executive Director, Access Bank Lufer Samson Orkar (Benue/North Central) Felix Achibiri (Imo/South East) – Group Director, Genesis Energy Holdings; Chairman/CEO, DFC Holdings Limited The appointments follow the October 2023 naming of Muhammad Abu Ibrahim as Executive Secretary/CEO of NADF. The new boards are expected to drive agricultural financing, rural development, and universal basic education delivery across the country.
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