Breaking: FG Appoints New Executives of Information Parastatals

Posted by African Examiner Featured Contributors/Columnists, Latest Headlines, News Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the appointment of the Chief Executives of six information-related parastatals under the Ministry of Information and Culture.

The appointments were announced Wednesday in Abuja, by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

The new Chief Executives are: Mr. Ishaq Modibo Kawu – Director-General, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC); Mr. Mansur Liman – Director-General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN); Mr. Yakubu Mohammed – Director-General, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA); Dr. Garba Abari, Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA); Mr. Bayo Onanuga – Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and Mr. Osita Okechukwu – Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON)

The new appointees replace the Chief Executives of the parastatals who were disengaged on February 15, 2016. Their appointments take immediate effect.