•Terminates Gwandu‘s appointment
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of Khalil Halilu as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
According to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the tenure of Dr. Bashir Gwandu as EVC/CEO of NASENI is terminated.
The statement added that by his appointment, 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.
“By the directive of the President, this appointment takes immediate effect”, the statement added.