- The new Executive Secretary/CEO of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund recently served as the General Manager of the Education and Training Department at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund
- His appointment trails the application for retirement submitted by the outgoing Executive Secretary/CEO, Bello Aliyu Gusau
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ahmed Aminu as Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) for a term of four years in the first instance.
The new Executive Secretary/CEO of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund recently served as the General Manager of the Education and Training Department at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund.
His appointment trails the application for retirement submitted by the outgoing Executive Secretary/CEO, Bello Aliyu Gusau, to proceed on 90-day pre-retirement leave beginning on September 26, 2023.
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity on Tuesday, noted that Tinubu also directed the new Executive Secretary/CEO of the PTDF, Ahmed Galadima Aminu, to serve in an acting capacity until he commences his fresh term of four years in office, beginning on December 26, 2023.
“The President wishes the new PTDF Executive Secretary/CEO well in the discharge of his duties,” the media aide noted.
Meanwhile, Tinubu also approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi to serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for a term of four (4) years in the first instance.
The President has also directed the outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, to proceed on 3-months pre-retirement leave as provisioned by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243 with effect from October 18, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on January 17, 2024.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the new Chairman / CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi, will assume office in acting capacity on October 18, 2023, and will continue to serve in substantive capacity for a fresh term of four years, beginning on January 17, 2024.
President Tinubu has also approved the dissolution of the Board of NAHCON.
The President said he expects that the new NAHCON leadership will serve in reverence of Allah and with utmost adherence to the precepts of service according to the Holy Qur’an.
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