President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Muhammad Babangida, son of former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, as the new Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture. The appointment marks a fresh chapter in the institution’s leadership and aligns with the federal government’s ongoing reforms in the agricultural sector.

The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.

According to the statement, the move is part of a broader restructuring aimed at enhancing service delivery and ensuring more effective policy implementation across strategic federal agencies.

Muhammad Babangida, 53, brings to the role a solid academic background, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Public Relations and Business Communication from the European University in Montreux, Switzerland. He also completed an Executive Programme on Corporate Governance at Harvard Business School in 2002.

In addition to Babangida’s appointment, seven other individuals were selected to head key national agencies. Lydia Kalat Musa from Kaduna State was appointed Chairperson of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), while Jamilu Wada Aliyu from Kano State will serve as Chairman of the National Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).