President Bola Tinubu has appointed of two Chief Executive Officers in parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in line with the recommendations of the Minister, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola.
They are the Managing Director/CEO of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji; and Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima
According to a statement on Wednesday by the President’s spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelaleri, Oyebamiji is a graduate of Banking and Finance and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Business Administration. He is an economist with industry experience of more than 28 years before he entered the public service.
In the public service, Oyebamiji first reversed the downward trajectory of the Osun State Investment Company Limited before becoming the state Commissioner of Finance for eight years.
Ukeyima is a graduate of Law and holds a Master’s degree in Public International Law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He most recently served as the Head of the Central Authority Unit, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.
Ngelaleri said that the President tasked the new appointees to faithfully implement the policies and programmes of the Minister in pursuit of the expeditious and efficient attainment of bolstered revenues and investments as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s Blue Economy strategy.
