The former NSIPA boss, Halima Shehu, was suspended on January 2 over alleged financial malfeasance. Subsequently, the National N-POWER Program Manager, Dr Akindele Egbuwalo, replaced her in an acting capacity as NC/CEO pending the conclusion of the investigation.
Seven months later, the President appointed a substantial CEO for the agency as well as the heads of other humanitarian agencies.The appointment was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.
According to the statement, the appointees included the Programme Manager, National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office, Funmilola Olotu; Programme Manager, Grant for Vulnerable Groups, Aishat Alubankudi; Programme Manager, Home Grown School Feeding, Princess Aderemi Adebowale.
Others included the Programme Manager, National Cash Transfer Office, Abdullahi Alhassan Imam; Executive Secretary, National Commission for People with Disabilities, Ayuba Gufwan and the Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Lami Binta Adamu Bello.