By Uche Usim
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha as the new Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).
He replaces Barrister Danladi Ibrahim who hitherto occupied the exalted office in acting capacity for over a year.
According to a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Bolaji Adebiyi, the appointment of Mustapha, “a lawyer with extensive experience in both private and public sectors in management positions”, is for a term of four years in the first instance.
His appointment takes immediate effect.