Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, approved the appointment of Bulus Yakubu as the pioneer national coordinator and chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA).
A statement by Anjuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, said the appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.
The statement reads, “The President directed the new appointee to convey the highest level of efficiency, transparency, and qualitative service delivery at NSIPA in line with his determination to actualise the Renewed Hope agenda.”
The National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) (establishment) act, 2023, was signed into law on May 22.
Yakubu is a recipient of a masters degree in agronomy from the State University of Bio-Technology in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
She has over 15 years of working experience in social investment programme management.