Tinubu appoints Asika, Nuhu, nine others CEOs for Arts, Culture, and Creative economy sector

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President Bola Tinubu

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

 

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 11 new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy.

 

According a statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the appointees are Tola Akerele — Director-General, National Theatre, Shaibu Husseini — Director-General, National Films and Censors Board, Obi Asika — Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Aisha Adamu Augie — Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture, Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan — Chief Conservator, National War Museum and Ahmed Sodangi — Director-General, National Gallery of Art.

 

Others are Chaliya Shagaya — Director-General, National Institute of Archeology and Museums Studies, Hajiya Khaltume Bulama Gana — Artistic Director, National Troupe of Nigeria, Biodun Ajiboye — Director-General, National Institute for Cultural Orientation, Ali Nuhu — Managing-Director, Nigerian Film Corporation and Ramatu Abonbo Mohammed — Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments

 

The President mandated the appointees to discharge their duties in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism with a view to making the creative sector more vibrant and robust.

 

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