Breaking: President Tinubu appoints management team for NELFUND

President Tinubu appoints NELFUND management team

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a management team for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND)
Tinubu approved the appointment of Akintunde Sawyerr as the Managing Director/CEO of NELFUND and two other executive directors
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said the team is to ensure sustainable higher education and skill development for all Nigerian students

State House, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the management team for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND)

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, April 5.

Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Olusegun Dada shared the statement via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @DOlusegun

According to the statement, Tinubu appointed:

(1) Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr - Managing Director/CEO

(2) Mr. Frederick Oluwafemi Akinfala - Executive Director, Finance and Administration

(3) Mr. Mustapha Iyal - Executive Director, Operations

Ngelale said the appointment is in line with Tinubu’s determination to ensure sustainable higher education and critical skill development for all Nigerian students and the youth.

The presidential spokesman added that Tinubu expects that

“The necessary apparatuses are expeditiously put in place for the effective take-off of this pivotal Fund for the immediate and lasting benefit of Nigerian students and families in all parts of the country.”

Legit.ng recalls that NELFUND spokesperson, Nasir Ayitogo, said according to the provisions of the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, Tinubu is expected to appoint a chairperson, a Managing Director and two Executive Directors as part of its executive management team.

Tinubu appoints CEO for Consumer Credit Corporation

Legit.ng earlier reported that Tinubu approved the appointment of Engineer Uzoma Nwagba as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP).

Prior to his appointment, Engineer Nwagba served as Chief Operating Officer of the Bank of Industry, in charge of driving micro-credit and other financial interventions at the institution.

According to the statement, "Engineer Nwagba, 36, holds a Master’s of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School and a first-class Bachelor’s of Engineering from Howard University, Washington DC."

.. Source: Legit.ng