President Bola Tinubu has submitted a list of nine nominees for the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation.

This development follows the President’s signing of the NWDC Bill  into law on July 24, 2024, a pivotal step in establishing the commission. The announcement was made through a statement by the President’s Media Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday.

The nominees for the NWDC Governing Board include Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa) as Chairman, and Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano) as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

Other members are:

– Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto)

– Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi)

– Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara)

– Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna)

– Hon. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano)

– Shamsu Sule (Katsina)

– Nasidi Ali (Jigawa)

The nominated board members are expected to leverage their extensive experience to advance the commission’s mission of fostering growth, economic empowerment, and social development in theNorth-West  region. The NWDC seeks to address long-standing issues of neglect and insecurity in the region. The statement further emphasized President Tinubu’s commitment to supporting the NWDC’s vision of driving sustainable development across the North-West.