Presidency

Tinubu sacks Gwandu, appoints 32-year-old Halilu as NASENI CEO

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).

This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, September 1, 2023.

Ngelale noted that Halilu’s appointment was with immediate effect, saying the tenure of Dr Bashir Gwandu as EVC/CEO of NASENI has been terminated.

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He stated that Halilu will serve for an initial term of five years in accordance with the relevant sections of the NASENI Act, 2014.

“Mr. Halilu, 32, is expected to bring his significant experience as an innovator and technology expert to bear in this important new national assignment,” the presidential spokesman added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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