Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has charged the new board of directors of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), to leverage their expertise and wealth of experience to enhance the agency’s mission of driving economic growth in the country.
The minister gave the charge while inaugurating the NSIA new Board in Abuja on Thursday, 29th August.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAccording to a statement by the Mohammed Manga, Director, Information and Public Relations of the ministry of finance, “the newly appointed Board of Directors for the NSIA comprises distinguished professionals from various sectors, carefully selected through deliberations and recommendations made by the Executive Nominations Committee.”
The statement said the final approval of the board members was given by the President Bola Tinubu following endorsement by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, who serves as the Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC).
The new board members include:
• Mr. Segun Ogunsanya – Chairman
• Mr. Aminu Umar-Sadiq – Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
• Prof. Fabian Ajogwu
• Mr. Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya
• Mr. Ahmed Goniri
• Ms. Ada Osakwe
• Dr. Suleyman Ndanusa
• Ms. Ijeoma Taylaur
• Mr. Kola Owodunni
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In his inaugural remarks, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, the newly appointed Chairman of the Board, affirmed his commitment to fostering a prosperous future for the next generation in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration.
“Our mandate is clear—we are here to enhance the wealth of our nation and ensure that future generations do not face the specter of poverty,” he stated.
Mr. Ogunsanya also highlighted the Board’s ambition to significantly grow the fund under its management.
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Reflecting on the NSIA’s 11-year journey since inception, the Minister applauded the agency’s outstanding progress in achieving its mandate. He described the NSIA as “an essential Institution for our nation’s economic stability and growth.”
The statement added that the NSIA new Board of Directors were reminded that the nation’s economic future now rests on their shoulders as they begin their work.
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