Jonathan Appoints Governing Board Chairmen&Members Of 42 Agencies.

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the composition and appointment of the chairmen and members of the governing boards of 42 federal government parastatals and agencies.

This was contained in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim.
The statement said membership of the governing boards should include all the statutory ex-officio members in accordance with the enabling laws of the parastatals and agencies.
According to the statement, the dates for the formal inauguration of the boards would be announced in due course by the supervising authorities.
The affected agencies are as follows:

S/N     Parastatal/Agency    Position
1    Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology
i    Prince Olusola Akanmode    Chairman
ii    Hon. Idonibin Obagama    Member
iii    Alh Garba Dahiru    Member
iv    Barrister Mahmud A. Gurumpawo    Member
v    Dr. Mohammed Bello Abdulkadir (Salanken Zazzau)    Member

2    National Mathematical Centre
i    Sen. Abubakar H. Girei    Chairman
ii    Prof. G.A. Badmus    Member
iii    Barr. Stephen Ahaneku    Member
iv    Dr. Zilkifilu Abdu, Phd    Member

3    Universal Basic Education Commission
i    HH A. J. Turner    Chairman
ii    Mohammed Bello    Member
iii    Hon. Chuma Nnaji    Member
iv    Hauwa Musa Kida    Member
v    Abubakar L. Audu    Member
vi    Hon. Tarfa Atu    Member
vii    Engr. Kunle Yusuf    Member
viii    Nnalue Kingsley Chizobam    Member
ix    Dr. Sharon Oviemuno    Member
x    Mathias Ekweremadu    Member

4    National Commission for Colleges of Education
i    Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife    Chairman
ii    Mrs Margaret Zidon    Member
iii    Alhaji Mohammed Dantsoho    Member
iv    Mrs Ngozi Nnadozie    Member

5    National Institute for Education Planning and Administration
ii    Elder Bolaji Anani    Chairman
i    Hajiya Jamila Baba Buhari    Member
iii    Barrister Nma Mowete    Member

6    National Institute for Fresh Water Fisheries Research
iv    Alh. Armaya’u Abubakar    Chairman
i    Chief Francis Ayodele Akinkiawe    Member
ii    Chief George Moghalu    Member
iii    Hon. Bimbola Yusuf    Member
v    Oche Ekoza Elias    Member

7    Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
i    Alh. Suleiman Galadima    Chairman
ii    Umoru Barau Ningi    Member
iii    Bennette E. Ughamadu    Member
iv    Oluomo Yinka Adeojo    Member
v    Barr. Uche Igbokwe    Member

8    Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research
i    Alh. Bello Gusau    Chairman
ii    Ahmed Adamu Bawa    Member
iii    Mrs. Aduke Maina Waziri    Member
iv    Chief  T. Dawari  Horsefall    Member
vi    Chief  Felix Mgbada    Member
vi    Abdullahi  Ohiomah    Member

9    National Cereals Research Institute
i    Igwe Ginger Ibeneme    Chairman
ii    Hon. Adeboro Onibalusi    Member
iii    Mrs Margaret John Zamdai    Member
iv    Chief Mrs Toru Ofili    Member
v    Prince Otuu Irukwu    Member

10    National Eye Centre
i    Prof. C.I.P. Anibeze    Chairman
ii    Chimezie D. Ugochukwu    Member
iii    Dr. Femi Babalola    Member
iv    Dr. Abdulrahman Abdullahi Wase    Member
v    Dr. Nma N. Nwokeocha    Member

11    National Root Crops Research Institute
i    Chief Oluwole Oludaisi Aina    Chairman
ii    Steve Nwachukwu    Member
iii    Folake Olunloyo Osinowo    Member
iv    Hon. Mrs. Hannatu Ullam    Member
v    Ahmed Sani Kaura    Member
vi    Shola Ogbemi-Daibo    Member

12    National Horticultural Research Institute
ii    Juliet Wayoka    Chairman
i    Michael Kusah    Member
iii    Alhaji Bello Abdullahi    Member
iv    Ituma Valentine Emeka    Member
v    Alh. Abdulmumuni Vaki    Member

13    National Inland Waterways Authority
i    Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu    Chairman
ii    Admiral Mike Onah [Rtd]    Member

14    National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika , Zaria
i    Hon. Emeka Otozi    Chairman
ii    Robinson Ejifoma    Member
iii    Mrs Felicia Diejomoho    Member
iv    Saidu Ahmed Jere    Member
vi    Anicho Sunday Okoro    Member
vi    Engr. Babagana Zanna    Member

15    Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority
i    Cairo Ojougbo    Chairman
ii    Emmanuel Ekuwem    Member
iii    Husaini Jalo    Member

16    National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Studies
i    Kanayo O. Kanayo    Chairman

17    National Institute for Nigerian Languages, Aba
i    Dr. Tosin Awolalu    Chairman
ii    Prof. S.O. Igwe    Member
iii    Alh. Kabiru Ladan Barwa    Member
iv    Venesa Tobechukwu Kemakolam    Member
v    Dr. Francis Ozoemena    Membe