Tinubu Constitutes Boards of NADF, Bank of Agriculture, UBEC

Abuja, Nigeria — December 6, 2025

…Appoints Chairmen, Executive Directors, Zonal Representatives
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the governing boards of three key national institutions—the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).

The appointments, according to the Presidency, reflect a balanced consideration of federal character, sectoral expertise, and leadership experience as the administration intensifies reforms across agriculture and education.
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC)
Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, earlier appointed in July, retains his position as Chairman of the UBEC Board.

The President also approved the appointment of new zonal representatives as follows:
South East: Uchendu Ikechi Mbaegbulem
South South: Gift Ngo
South West: Mrs. Ibiwunmi Akinnola
North East: Dr. Meiro Mandara
North West: Dr. Abdu Imam Saulawa
North Central: Professor Paul Ibukun-Olu Bolorunduro
The Chairman and all members of the board will serve an initial four-year term.
Bank of Agriculture (BOA)
President Tinubu confirmed the earlier appointments of Muhammad Babangida as Chairman and Ayo Sotinrin as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Agriculture.

He also approved the appointments of three Executive Directors and five Non-Executive Directors:
Executive Directors
Fatima Garba (Sokoto) – Corporate Services
Ka’amuna Ibrahim Khadi (Borno) – Risk Management and Strategy
Hakeem Oluwatosin Salami (Kwara) – Operations
Non-Executive Directors
Aminu Malami Mohammed – North East
Charles Amuchienwa – South East
Oladejo Odunuga – South West
Rabiu Idris Funtua – North West
Kochi Donald Iorgyer – North Central
National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF)
For the National Agricultural Development Fund, President Tinubu appointed Mallam Bello Maccido—pioneer Chairman of FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited and a financial services veteran with over 30 years’ experience—as Chairman of the Board, representing the North West.

Other board members include:
Dr. Nelson Henry Essien (Akwa Ibom/South South) – Financial Consultant and Seasoned Banker
Amina Ahmed Habib (Jigawa/North West) – Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants
Engr. Akinyinka Olufela Akinnola (Ondo/South West) – Engineer and Businessman
Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman (Borno/North East) – Founder, New Frontier Developments Ltd; former Non-Executive Director, Access Bank
Lufer Samson Orkar (Benue/North Central)
Felix Achibiri (Imo/South East) – Group Director, Genesis Energy Holdings; Chairman/CEO, DFC Holdings Limited

These appointments complement the earlier naming of Muhammad Abu Ibrahim as Executive Secretary/CEO of NADF in October 2023.
Strengthening Agriculture and Basic Education
The newly constituted boards are expected to provide strategic leadership for advancing agricultural financing, deepening rural development, and ensuring improved universal basic education delivery across Nigeria. The reforms align with the administration’s commitment to economic diversification, food security, and human capital development.
The appointees are expected to assume duties immediately.