ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu as the new Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) for an initial term of four years, effective from April 16, 2026.
Okay News reports that the appointment was announced in a statement signed by Chris Ugwuegbulam, Head of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on April 20, 2026.
The statement said the appointment was made in accordance with the provision of Section 5 of the National Biosafety Management Agency Act, 2015.
Dr. Zuntu is described as a Public Health professional and policy strategist with a proven track record of driving impactful national programs.
President Tinubu tasked the appointee to contribute her expertise to the agency for the good of the nation.
