By Modupe Gbadeyanka
President Bola Tinubu has appointed 11 new chief executives for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy.
The Special Adviser to the President for Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement issued on Friday, said Mr Tinubu has mandated “the appointees to discharge their duties in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism with a view to making the creative sector more vibrant and robust.
Business Post reports that a renowned journalist and art enthusiast, Mr Shaibu Husseini, has been appointed as the Director-General of the National Films and Censors Board.
A prominent actor, Mr Ali Nuhu, was appointed as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation, while a music executive, Mr Obi Asika, is now the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture.
The President also appointed Tola Akerele as the Director-General of National Theatre, Aisha Adamu Augie is the Director-General of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture, and Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan is the Chief Conservator of the National War Museum.
In addition, Ahmed Sodangi is the Director-General of the National Gallery of Art, Chaliya Shagaya is the Director-General of the National Institute of Archeology and Museums Studies, Hajiya Khaltume Bulama Gana is the Artistic Director of the National Troupe of Nigeria, Biodun Ajiboye is the Director-General of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation, and Ramatu Abonbo Mohammed is the Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments.
