Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos
October 26, 2015 – The Federal Government today constituted a presidential committee that would recommend to President Muhammadu Buhari membership and chairmen of boards of parastatals, agencies and commissions.
In a statement, Secretary to the government of the Federation, Engineer Babachir David Lawal, the committee is headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation while Senior Special Adviser to the President, Mr. Gideon Sammani is secretary.
Other members are Alh. Mai Mala Buni (North-East Zone), Alh. Zakari Idde (North-Central Zone), Alh. Inuwa Abdulkadir (North-West Zone), Chief Hillard Etagbo Eta (South-South Zone), Chief Pius Akinyelure (South-West Zone) and Chief Emmanuel Eneukwa (South-East Zone).
The committee will determine and recommend to Mr. President, the Governing Boards of Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions to be reconstituted immediately.
“To identify the available positions of the Chairmanship and Membership levels in each of the affected Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions as provided for in their respective enabling laws. To allocate the Chairmanship and Membership positions to each State of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, including slots for Presidential discretion.
“To receive and screen the nominees received from the States and the Federal Capital Territory and recommend them to the President for consideration and approval.
“To ensure balance in the distribution of Board membersalong the geo-political zones of the country. To advise Mr. President on any other matter(s) regarding the composition of the Boards that are incidental on the foregoing terms of reference”.
