President Tinubu appoints 11 New Directors-General for Agencies under Ministry of Art, Culture

President Bola Tinubu has continued to make new appointments to fill some key posts as part of his efforts to have smooth running of his administration, the latest being the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy.

A statement issued on Friday by the President Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, 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.

President Bola Tinubu therefore approved the appointment of 11 new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy.

(1) Tola Akerele — Director-General, National Theatre

(2) Dr. Shaibu Husseini — Director-General, National Films and Censors Board

(3) Mr. Obi Asika — Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture

(4) Aisha Adamu Augie — Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture.

(5) Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan — Chief Conservator, National War Museum;

(6) Ahmed Sodangi — Director-General, National Gallery of Art

(7) Chaliya Shagaya — Director-General, National Institute of Archeology and Museums Studies

(8) Hajiya Khaltume Bulama Gana — Artistic Director, National Troupe of Nigeria

(9) Otunba Biodun Ajiboye — Director-General, National Institute for Cultural Orientation.

(10) Ali Nuhu — Managing-Director, Nigerian Film Corporation;

(11) Ramatu Abonbo Mohammed — Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments

“The President mandates 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.”