President Bola Tinubu has sacked Dr Bashir Gwandu, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
This was revealed in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity on Friday.
Tinubu subsequently announced 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu as the new CEO of the agency.
According to the statement, the new CEO 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 read.
More details to follow..