President Tinubu Appoints New NABTEB Registrar, Others

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Aminu as the new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).

This announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement released on Tuesday.

Dr. Aminu, who possesses a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, has an extensive background with 28 years of experience in teaching, administration, research, and policy development.

Before this role, he was the Director of Procurement at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), as stated in the announcement.

A passionate supporter of vocational education, skills development, and youth empowerment, Aminu has contributed to the field through his research on innovative teaching strategies and poverty alleviation.

The statement also highlighted that President Tinubu has encouraged him to deliver transformational leadership at NABTEB, aiming to improve the certification process for skilled human resources essential for Nigeria’s industrial advancement.

Additionally, the President appointed Idris Olorunnimbe as the Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Board.

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Rasaq Olajuwon has been designated as UBEC’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), while Tunde Ajibulu will take on the role of Deputy Executive Secretary (Services).

The presidential spokesman emphasized that Olorunnimbe brings a wealth of experience in innovative leadership and a strong dedication to youth empowerment and education.

“As Group CEO of The Temple Company, which he founded in 2016, he has spearheaded transformative initiatives across education, entertainment, and sports.

“He previously served on the Board of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), where he chaired the Stakeholder and Governance Committees, driving impactful youth employment and entrepreneurship programmes

“Mr Olajuwon, until his appointment, was Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA), while Mr Ajibulu, a Fellow of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), is a Director at Tangent Construction Nigeria Limited and Partner at Covenant Consultancy Services.

“President Tinubu enjoined the new appointees to strengthen the human capital needed to drive educational reforms and enhance service delivery at UBEC, ensuring greater access to quality basic education nationwide,” Onanuga stated.