In a significant move to revitalize the creative sector, President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of eleven new Chief Executive Officers to head key agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. The appointments aim to bring fresh leadership to these institutions, fostering a vibrant and robust environment for artistic and cultural development.
The appointed Chief Executive Officers are:
1. **Tola Akerele:** Director-General, National Theatre
2. **Dr. Shaibu Husseini:** Director-General, National Films and Censors Board
3. **Mr. Obi Asika:** Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture
4. **Aisha Adamu Augie:** Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture
5. **Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan:** Chief Conservator, National War Museum
6. **Ahmed Sodangi:** Director-General, National Gallery of Art
7. **Chaliya Shagaya:** Director-General, National Institute of Archaeology and Museums Studies
8. **Hajiya Khaltume Bulama Gana:** Artistic Director, National Troupe of Nigeria
9. **Otunba Biodun Ajiboye:** Director-General, National Institute for Cultural Orientation
10. **Ali Nuhu:** Managing-Director, Nigerian Film Corporation
11. **Ramatu Abonbo Mohammed:** Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments
President Tinubu has charged the appointees with the responsibility of discharging their duties in line with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism. The directive underscores the commitment to elevating the standards and impact of the creative sector in the country.
