President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved changes in the leadership of the health, social and welfare sectors in the country.
Tinubu said the changes were in furtherance of his determination to bring world-class standards to Nigerian public health administration.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, said to this effect, he approved the appointment and reappointment of the following Board Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare:
1. National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC):
Board Chairperson: Dr. Mansur Kabir;
Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Moji Adeyeye
2. National Blood Service Commission (NBSC):
Board Chairperson, Prof. Abba Zubairu;
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Saleh Yuguda
3. Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN):
Board Chairperson: Prof. Afolabi Lesi
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Fatima Kyari
4. Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN):
Board Chairperson: Pharm. Wasilat Giwa
Chief Executive Officer: Pharm. Ibrahim Ahmed
5. Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN):
Board Chairperson: Dr. Babajide Salako
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Tosan Erhabor
6. Moddibo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola (MAUTH):
Chief Medical Director / CEO: Prof. Adamu G. Bakari
7. Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua (ISTH):
Chief Medical Director / CEO: Prof. Reuben Eifediyi
He also approved the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Director-General / CEO: Dr. Olajide Idris to assume office on February 19, 2024.
