President Bola Tinubu, has on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers in Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
In a statement, Ajuri Ngelale who is a Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, stated the appointments were in line with the recommendations of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.
Mr Ngelale mad it known that Mr President named Munirudeen Oyebamiji, as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, and Akutah Ukeyima, as Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC respectively.
Mr Oyebamiji, a graduate of Banking and Finance and also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Business Administration.
He stated further “He is an Economist with industry experience of more than two years before he entered the public service.
“In the public service, he first reversed the downward trajectory of the Osun State Investment Company Limited before serving as the Osun state Commissioner of Finance for eight years.
Mr Ukeyima equally is a graduate of Law, and holds a Master’s degree in Public International Law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
“He recently served as the Head of the Central Authority Unit, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.”
“This is in pursuit of the expeditious and efficient attainment of bolstered revenues and investments as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s Blue Economy strategy.”
The President tasked the new appointees to be faithful in the discharge of their duties and implement the policies and programmes of the minister.
