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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW NABTEB REGISTRAR, UBEC BOARD CHAIRMAN, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Aminu as the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). Dr. Aminu holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Master’s in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. The Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, said Dr. Aminu brings 28 years of experience in teaching, administration, research, and policy development to his new role. Until his appointment, he served as Director of Procurement at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). Onanuga added that Dr. Aminu is an advocate for vocational education and skills development, and has authored multiple publications and presented research on innovative pedagogies, youth empowerment, and poverty alleviation. President Tinubu urged the new NABTEB Registrar to leverage his vast experience to drive transformational leadership in the agency, ensuring it continues to assess and certify skilled Human Resources essential for Nigeria’s industrial growth. Onanuga stated that President Tinubu has also appointed Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Board. Rasaq Olajuwon, from South West, was named UBEC’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), while Tunde Ajibulu, from North Central, will serve as Deputy Executive Secretary (Services). Bayo Onanuga noted that Mr. Olorunnimbe brings years of experience in innovative leadership and commitment to youth empowerment and education. As Group CEO of The Temple Company, which he founded in 2016, he has spearheaded transformative initiatives across education, entertainment, and sports. Onanuga added that President Tinubu enjoined the new appointees to strengthen the human capital needed to drive educational reforms and enhance service delivery at UBEC, ensuring greater access to quality basic education nationwide. Bayo Onanuga stated that last December, President Tinubu appointed Aisha Garba from North West as the executive secretary.