President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday approved the appointment of chairmen and members of the governing boards of 42 parastatals and agencies.

The appointments are contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Anyim Pius Anyim in Abuja.

The appointees include Ibrahim Buba as chairman of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, while A.J. Turner and Felix Chukwu are to serve as the chairmen of Universal Basic Education Commission,UBEC, and the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, respectively.

Bashir Dalhatu would serve as chairman of the National Inland Waterways Authority; Edoh Obi, National Orientation Agency; Bongos Ikwue, Nigerian Film Corporation and Igwe Ibeneme, National Cereals Research Institute.

Similarly, Adamu Atta would serve as chairman of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation;Brimmo Yusuf, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture; and Innocent Nyingirefaka, National Productivity Centre.

The statement said that the date for the inauguration of the boards would be announced in due course by supervising authorities and ministers.

It added that the membership of each board would include all the statutory ex-officio members, in accordance with the enabling laws of the parastatals and agencies.

Below is the full list of the appointees as contained in the statement:

1. Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology

i. Prince Olusola Akanmode – Chairman

ii. Hon. Idonibin Obagama – Member

iii. Alh. Garba Dahiru – Member

iv. Mr Mahmud A. Gurumpawo – Member

v. Dr Mohammed Bello Abdulkadir (SalankanZazzau) – Member

2. National Mathematical Centre

i. Sen. Abubakar H. Girei – Chairman

ii. Prof. G.A Badmus – Member

iii. Mr Stephen Ahaneku – Member

iv. Dr. Zilkifilu Abdu, Phd – Member

3. Universal Basic Education Commission

i. HH. A. J. Turner – Chairman

ii. Mohammed Bello – Member

iii. Hon. Chuma Nnaji – Member

iv. Hauwa Musa Kida – Member

v. Abubakar L. Audu – Member

vi. Hon. Tarfa Atu – Member

vii. Mr Kunle Yusuf – Member

viii. Nnalue Kingsley Chizobam – Member

ix. Dr Sharon Oviemuno – Member

x. Matthias Ekweremadu – Member

4. National Commission for Colleges of Education

i. Chief Chukwuemeka Ezife – Chairman

ii. Mrs Margaret Zidon – Member

iii. Alhaji Mohammed Dantsoho – Member

iv. Mrs Ngozi Nnadozie – Member

5. National Institute for Education Planning and Administration

i. Elder Bolaji Anani – Chairman

ii. HajiyaJamila Baba Buhari – Member

iii. Nma Mowete – Member

6. National Institute for Fresh Water Fisheries Research

i. Alhaji Arma Yau Abubakar – Chairman

ii. Chief Francis Ayodele Akinkiawe – Member

iii. Chief George Moghalu – Member

iv. Hon. Bimbola Yusuf – Member

v. Oche Ekoza Elias – Member

7. Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

i. Alhaji Sulieman Galadima – Chairman

ii. Umoru Barau Ningi – Member

iii. Bennette E. Ughamadu – Member

iv. Oluomo Yinka Adeojo – Member

v. Uche Igbokwe – Member

8. Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research

i. Alhaji Bello Gusau – Chairman

ii. Ahame Adamu Bawa – Member

iii. Mrs. Aduke Maina Waziri – Member

iv. Chief  T. Dawari  Horsefall – Member

vi. Chief  Felix Mgbada – Member

vi. Abdullahi  Ohiomah – Member

9. National Cereals Research Institute

i. Igwe Ginger Ibeneme – Chairman

ii. Hon. Adeboro Onibalusi – Member

iii. Mrs Margaret John Zamdai – Member

iv. Mrs Toru Ofili – Member

v. Prince Otuu Irukwu – Member

10. National Eye Centre

i. Prof. C.I.P. Anibeze – Chairman

ii. Chimezie D. Ugochukwu – Member

iii. Dr Femi Babalola – Member

iv. Dr. Abdulrahman Abdullahi Wase – Member

v. Dr. Nma N. Nwokeocha – Member

11. National Root Crops Research Institute

i. Chief Oluwole Oludaisi Aina – Chairman

ii. Steve Nwachukwu – Member

iii. Folake Olunloyo Osinowo – Member

iv. MrsHannatuUllam – Member

v. Ahmed SaniKaura – Member

vi. Shola Ogbemi-Daibo – Member

12. National Horticultural Research Institute

i. Juliet Wayoka – Chairman

ii. ChaelKusah – Member

iii. Alhaji Bello Abdullahi – Member

iv. Ituma Valentine Emeka – Member

v. AlhajiAbdulmumuniVaki – Member

13. National Inland Waterways Authority

i. Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu – Chairman

ii. Adm. Mike Onah – Member

14. National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika , Zaria

i. Hon. Emeka Otozi – Chairman

ii. Robinson Ejifoma – Member

iii. Mrs Felicia Diejomoho – Member

iv. Saidu Ahmed Jere – Member

vi. Anicho Sunday Okoro – Member

vi. MrBabaganaZanna – Member

15. Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority

i. Cairo Ojougbo – Chairman

ii. Emmanuel Ekuwem – Member

iii. HusainiJalo – Member

16. National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Studies

i. Kanayo O. Kanayo – Chairman

17. National Institute for Nigerian Languages, Aba

i. DrTosinAwolalu – Chairman

ii. Prof. S.O. Igwe – Member

iii. AlhajiKabiruLadanBarwa – Member

iv. VenesaTobechukwuKemakolam – Member

v. Dr Francis Ozoemena – Member

vi. Dr Nana Aisha Abdulqadiri – Member

18. National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education

i. Mrs Esther Uduehi – Chairman

ii. Prof. Dakum Shown – Member

iii. AbiolaMakinde – Member

iv. TankoKokwai – Member

v. Hon. Alonge-Niyi Dennis – Member

vi. Hon. Geoffrey Okpe – Member

19. Nigerian Film Corporation, Jos

i. Chief Bongos Ikwue – Chairman

ii. SaniDanja – Member

iii. Wada Musa – Member

iv. Bright ChineduNnebedum – Member

20. Nigeria Building & Road Research Institute

i. Engr. Dele Okeya – Chairman

ii. Arc. John Alkali – Member

iii. AdamuWaziri – Member

iv. Mr Austin O. Ene – Member

v. Hon. GunjuOjo – Member

21. National Orientation Agency

i. Lt.-Col Edoh Obi – Chairman

22. Sheda Science and Technology Complex

i. Sen. NuhuAliyu, DIG  – Chairman

ii. Eka Williams – Member

iii. Uchenna Daniel Oko – Member

iv. Sen. TankoAyuba – Member

v. AlhajiGarba S. Taura – Member

vi. Hon. AuduBababyo – Member

vii. Amb. Solomon AdamaYisa – Member

viii. Bob Nege – Member

ix. Alhaja Bola Jafojo-Adedeji – Member

x. Prof. IweMaduebibisi – Member

23. National Commission for Nomadic Education

i. Mohammed SallahShettima – Chairman

ii. Abba Kura Jibrin – Member

iii. Alh. Yusuf SuliemanJibiya – Member

iv. HajiyaZainab A. Gidado – Member

v. Hon. AdeoluAluko – Member

vi. John Uhana – Member

vii. MrNkemObiako – Member

viii. P. OristseNanna – Member

ix. YamkyehEbibu – Member

24. Nigerian French Language Village, Badagry Lagos

i. Chief Emmanuel Edohoeket – Chairman

ii. Abbas TijanniHasshim – Member

iii. Mrs Rebecca Ogundare – Member

iv. Mrs Sally Ogbogu – Member

25. Centre for Black &Africian Arts and Culture

i. Gen. Brimmo Yusuf – Chairman

ii. Mr. Ray Ekpu – Member

iii. Hon. Paul Geoffrey Ogbonnaia – Member

iv. MrFolorunshoTaiwo – Member

v. Rhoda Fiberesima – Member

vi. Patrick Aiden Anuda – Member

vii. Oyedokun S. Oladepo – Member

viii. Frank Ikpeze – Member

26. Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre

i. TokunboKayode – Chairman

ii. Chief Richard Lamai – Member

iii. KunleSulieman – Member

iv. Ibrahim Mohammed Gada – Member

v. Abah Lewis – Member

vi. Mr John Kalu – Member

27. National Productivity Centre

i. Innocent Nyingirefaka – Chairman

ii. Representative of NLC – Member

iii. Representative of TUC – Member

28. National Oil Spill & Detection Response Agency

i. Maj. Lancelot Anyanya  – Chairman

29. National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement. Agency

i. IshiakuHuziMshelia – Chairman

ii. HajaraAmadu – Member

iii.  Lynn Nathan – Member

iv. Hon. VitalisOkafor – Member

30. Project Development Institute

i. Emmanuel Mbaka – Chairman

ii. Mr Phillip Ehigie – Member

iii. DrOkeyNnadozie – Member

iv. Chief UdembaChukwudolee – Member

v. AlhajiBukar Zarma – Member

31. Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission

i. Alhaji Ibrahim Bio – Chairman

ii. Amba. DaudaSulieman – Member

iii. AliyuDatti  – Member

iv. IdrisAbdullahi – Member

v. Hon. SetonjiKoshedo – Member

vi. Chief EbohIhekwereme – Member

vii. Ms. Geraldine Oku – Member

32. Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation

i. AlhajiAdamu Atta – Chairman

ii. Princess Miriam Onuoha – Member

iii. Sunday OlufemiOroniyi – Member

33. National Business and Technical Examination Board

i. Alh. DrGarbaNadama – Chairman

ii. Ralph Nwike – Member

iii. AdewoleOludareAdewunmi – Member

34. Nigerian Council for Management Development

i. Emma Aguarivwodo – Chairman

ii. Adeyemi S. Obakin – Member

iii. AmanunaAfragana – Member

iv. AnochieHaffner – Member

v. Obong Emmanuel J. Akpan – Member

vi. Joseph Ahile – Member

35. Lake Chad Research Institute

i. YakubuTsala – Chairman

ii. Pastor Nonie Robinson – Member

iii. Prince Hope R. Lawson – Member

iv. Hajiya  AminaTakwai – Member

v. Alhaji Abba Ahmed – Member

36. Federal Road Safety Commission

i. Mr Felix Chukwu – Chairman

ii. Jackie Umoru – Member

iii. AlhajiAhmaduInuwaGambo – Member

iv. Mrs Maryam Gwaram – Member

v. Aminu Bello – Member

vi. Sen. DahiruBakoGassol – Member

vii. Hon. Emmanuel Egwu – Member

viii. Hon. YinkaTaiwo – Member

37. Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria

i. Dr Abisola Clark – Chairman

ii. Mrs Bridget Torbua – Member

iii. HajiyaAsmauSaadUsman – Member

38. Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation

i. MrsChiomaOhakim – Chairman

ii. Grace EniNsot – Member

iii. Igwe B.N. Eze – Member

iv. Lawrence Onoja – Member

39. Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria

i. Prof. Francis A Fadahunsi – Chairman

ii. DadaweiTerilayefaEbimo – Member

iii. HadjiaMeiroMomoh – Member

iv. Hon Mike Inalegwu – Member

v. MrsUgoUkpai – Member

vi. HajiyaHadiza D. Mohammed – Member

40. News Agency of Nigeria

i. Alhaji Ibrahim Buba – Chairman

ii. Mr Tony Prest – Member

iii. DrAtah Pine – Member

iv. IfeanyiOssai – Member

v. Chief Tons Fetepigi – Member

41. Agricultural and Rural Management  TrainingInstitute

i. GoodluckOpia – Chairman

ii. Mr E. N. Mordi – Member

iii. Maigida Stephen – Member

iv. Muhammad SallahShettima – Member

v. James Katagba – Member

vi. DrHarunaDabin – Member

42. National Information Technology Development Agency

i. DrTosinAjayi – Chairman

ii. Sen. Musa Bello – Member

iii. Alh. SaiduGwadabe – Member

iv. Hon. Ben Bako – Member

v. Wilson ChineduAgu – Member

vi. MrHarami B. Balami – Member

vii. Segun Ilorin – Member

viii. Sa’adatuAyitogo – Member

ix. Mr. Emmanuel Ighomena – Member