Shittu Appointed As NGF Director-General

‎The Nigerian Governors’ Forum has named Dr. Abdulateef Shittu as its new Director-General as part of a fresh wave of appointments aimed at restructuring its secretariat and bringing its operations in line with global best practices‎

‎The announcement was made in a statement on Sunday by Yunusa Abdullahi, who has also been appointed the NGF’s Director of Media and Strategic Communications.‎

According to Abdullahi, the appointments came after a thorough review conducted by Deloitte, which was engaged to streamline NGF processes and strengthen its role as a leading subnational policy hub.‎

‎He emphasized that the changes went beyond routine administration, representing a deliberate move toward building a more dynamic and results-oriented institution.

‎‎Among the new appointments is Mr. Edmund Nnaji, a seasoned legal practitioner with extensive experience in corporate law, who will serve as Executive Director of Finance and Administration.

‎‎Prof. Dauda Yinusa, a former Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget, and Development, has been appointed Executive Director of Policy, Strategy, and Research.

‎‎Dr. Ahmad Abdulwahab, renowned for his expertise in health systems reform and programme management, has been named Executive Director of Programmes and Partnerships.

‎‎Chijioke Chuku, a seasoned lawyer with more than 20 years of policy and legal expertise, was also appointed General Counsel and Head of Energy.

‎‎Mrs. Hauwa Haliru-Hassan was promoted to Director of Gender Affairs and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum.

‎‎Dr. Ibrahim Ahmad Katsina, who brings 30 years of experience in security and conflict resolution, was named Senior Security Adviser.

‎‎Abdullahi will additionally serve as the Director of Media and Strategic Communications.

‎‎He highlighted that the appointments demonstrate the NGF’s dedication to establishing a multidisciplinary leadership team equipped to address Nigeria’s governance challenges, ranging from economic transformation and security to human capital development.

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