…Sacks NSITF MD, others over alleged N3.4bn fraud, reconstitutes Board
The President has approved the appointment of Ahmed Mustapha Habib as the new Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), to replace AVM Muhammad (rtd).
In an issued statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, President Buhari approved the take-off of the National Senior Citizens Centre and constituted a 12-member Board with immediate effect. Following his removal, Mohammed was appointed the chairman of the Board of the National Senior Citizens Centre.
Similarly, President Buhari approved the sacking of the top management staff of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), over alleged N3.4bn fraud.
This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Ministry of Labour and Employment spokesman, Charles Akpan.
The NSITF Managing Director and Chief Executive, Bayo Somefun, and the Executive Directors in-charge of Finance, Jasper Azuatalam; Investment, Operations, and Administration, Tijjani Sulaiman and Human Resources, Mrs. Olukemi Nelson, were also relieved of their positions.
Also dismissed were the nine top management officers hitherto on suspension alongside the MD and EDs.
The decision, which took effect from July 1, 2020, was sequel to the approval of the recommendations in the ‘Report of the Presidential Joint Board and Audit Investigation Panel’ set up by the President in July 2020 to investigate the infractions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, and the Financial Regulations in the NSITF, the statement said.
It disclosed that the officials were sacked on the recommendations of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.
