NAIC: Buhari appoints a new director, re-new one other

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Bashir Tijjani Babajo as the new Executive Director (ED) of operations, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), for a period of four (4) year term with effect from 1st August, 2020, just as he renewed the appointment of ED finance and administration, Mr. Philip Ashinze for a four year second term also with effect from with same date. 

This approval was contained in a press release made available  from the FMARD to journalists.

The release stated that Mr. President’s approval was conveyed to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono in a letter with reference number, SH/COS/42/3/A/988, signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.

 Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanno  called on the Executive Directors to bring their wealth of experience to bear and ensure the continuous implementation of NAIC's mandate in accordance with laws and other subsisting rules and regulations, while he also congratulated the two EDs.

Nanono further advised the EDs to justify the confidence reposed in them by working with all the stakeholders to ensure harmony in the Agricultural sector and in support of Mr. President’s Next level Agenda.

The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation  is wholly – owned by the  Federal Government of Nigeria, an insurance corporation company set up to specially provide agricultural risks insurance cover to Nigerian farmers.