President Bola Tinubu has directed the director-general of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Abubakar Aziz to commence a 90-day pre-retirement leave.
The leave, would commence from August 24, 2023 which would lead to his retirement from service on November 24, 2023.
A statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity said that Tinubu had approved the appointment of Bisoye Coker-Odusote to serve as the acting director-general and CEO of (NIMC).
Ngelale said the appointment, which is also for a period of 90 days, would take effect from August 24, 2023, after which, a full term of four years will begin as the substantive NIMC director-general and CEO, beginning on November 24, 2023.
Coker-Odusote is the current general manager and CEO of the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA).
He also approved the appointment of Yusuf Buba Yakub to serve as the director/CEO of the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC).
“This appointment takes immediate effect,” Ngelale said.
He said the decision follows the recent expiration of the tenure of Pius Osunyikanmi, former DTAC director/CEO.
Yakub is a member of the house of representatives from Gombi/Hong federal constituency in Adamawa.
