President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Umar Mohammed as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency.
Also, Tinubu appointed Mr Silas Agara as the new Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment and the appointment of Mr. Tosin Adeyanju as the new Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Saturday.
According to the statement, Mr Mohammed is an architect, and also, a construction technology and environment professional.
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It added, “The President expects improved outcomes in the agency’s objective of operating and maintaining hydrological stations nationwide, as well as carrying out groundwater exploration and monitoring using various scientific techniques in order to provide hydrological and hydrogeological data needed for planning, design, execution and management of water resources and allied projects.”
Also, it said Agara is an entrepreneur and sports administrator who previously served as the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State.
He succeeds Nuhu Fikpo, who former President Muhammadu Buhari appointed in May 2021.
Similarly, Adeyanju succeeds Bello Maigari, who former President Muhammadu Buhari reappointed in March 2023.
The President described Adeyanju as “an accomplished administrator, and good governance advocate.”
The National Lottery Trust Fund was established under section 35 of the National Lottery Act 2005 by the Federal Government of Nigeria to facilitate national development.
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