Tinubu Names Abubakar Ma’aji As MD North West Dev’t Commission

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the name of Professor Abubakar Ma’aji as the pioneer Managing Director of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation.

The President also forwarded the names of the Chairman and members of the inaugural Governing Board of the commission to the upper legislative chamber for ratification.

A statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the step followed President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on 24 July, 2024.

Nominees for the Governing Board of the Commission include Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa) as Chairman, Professor Ma’aji (Kano) as MD/CEO while its members comprise Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe, Sokoto; Hon. Aminu Suleiman, Kebbi; Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura, Zamfara; Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman, Kaduna; Hon. Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil, Kano; Shamsu Sule, Katsina, and Nasidi Ali, Jigawa.

According to the statement, the nominees were expected to contribute their wealth of experience and expertise to the Commission’s mandate of developing the North-West region.

“The NWDC will focus on catalysing significant growth, economic empowerment, and social development of the region.

“President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to supporting the NWDC in its mission to bring sustainable development to the North West is steadfast,” he added.