President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Dr Bashir Gwandu.
The sack was announced in a statement
on Friday by the presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngalele.
said The president also approved the appointment of Khalil Suleiman Halilu as the new CEO of NASENI.
“The tenure of Dr. Bashir Gwandu as EVC/CEO of NASENI is hereby terminated,” a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngalele on Friday.
By this appointment, Mr Halilu will serve for an initial term of five years in accordance with the relevant sections of the NASENI Act, 2014.
Mr. Halilu, 32, is expected to bring his significant experience as an innovator and technology expert to bear in this important new national assignment.
“By the directive of the President, this appointment takes immediate effect,” the statement said.
