President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced popular actor Ali Nuhu, entertainment entrepreneur Obi Asika and nine others as chief executive officers for agencies under the Ministry of Art, Culture and Creative Economy.
Aguri Ngelale, a presidential spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
The list includes:
Tola Akerele — Director-General, National Theatre
Dr Shaibu Husseini — Director-General, National Films and Censors Board
Mr. Obi Asika — Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture
Aisha Adamu Augie — Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture
Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan — Chief Conservator, National War Museum
Ahmed Sodangi — Director-General, National Gallery of Art
Chaliya Shagaya — Director-General, National Institute of Archeology and Museums Studies
Hajiya Khaltume Bulama Gana — Artistic Director, National Troupe of Nigeria
Otunba Biodun Ajiboye — Director-General, National Institute for Cultural Orientation
Ali Nuhu — Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation
Ramatu Abonbo Mohammed — Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments
The president urged the appointees to discharge their duties with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism to make the creative sector more vibrant and robust.
