President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of 11 new Chief Executive Officers to head various agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy.
The announcement was made on Friday through a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.
The appointees, carefully selected to lead key cultural and creative institutions, bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their respective roles. The new Chief Executives include:
- 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
- Ahmed Sodangi – Director-General, National Gallery of Art
- Chaliya Shagaya – Director-General, National Institute of Archaeology and Museums Studies
- Khaltume Bulama Gana – Artistic Director of the National Troupe of Nigeria
- Biodun Ajiboye – Director-General, National Institute for Cultural Orientation
- Ali Nuhu – Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation
- Ramatu Abonbo Mohammed – Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments
In the statement, Ngelale conveyed President Tinubu’s mandate to the appointees, urging them to discharge their duties with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism.
The President emphasized the need to make the creative sector more vibrant and robust under their leadership.
