No Mistakes, Ask Questions If In Doubt Of Your Mandate, Adeosun To Board Members

Finance Minister, Adeosun

*Inaugurates NAICOM, NEXIM, NCS, ACGSF Boards 

By CLEMENT NWOJI, Abuja

Nigeria Minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun has charged newly inuagurated board members not to make mistakes in implementing government policies and to ask questions for proper directive when in doubt.

She said they were appointed on grounds of trust and confidence that they would help to drive government policies and programmes in the respective agencies under their control and supervision.

Adeosun spoke while inaugurating board members of for agencies under the supervision of the ministry. The agencies include the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Funds (ACGSF).

Specifically, she said they are reposed with the responsibilities of policy formulation while the management is to ensure the execution of such policies.

Adeosun noted that Nigeria is blessed with aboundant human and natural resources which if properly harnessed will increase the nation’s public finances.

He charged them to take pragmatic steps and decisions to reposition the respective agencies entrusted in their care and drive to enhance performance through efficient management of resources for national development.

She said the government has strong will to reposition the nation’s economy through the fight against corruption and they are expected to exhibit highest degree of corporate governance and if in doubt, should
ask questions.

He assured them that they would be given all assistance to ensure that they carry out their mandate.

While responding on behalf of the rest of the board members of the four agencies, the Chairman of National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) board, Emmanuel Jideofor Nwosu, noted that the mandate given to them is colossal.

He said however, that with commitment and shared responsibilities, they would deliver on their mandate, adding that they will not betray the confidence reposed on them.

The names of members of the governing boards of the agencies of the Federal Ministry of Finance are: The Nigerian Customs Service board, Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Finance- Chairman; Col. Hamid Ali (Rtd), Comptroller General of NCS -Dep. Chairman/Member; I. A. Umar (Fin. Admin & Tech. Ser.) NCS; P. K. Iferi (Excise, Free Zone & Ind.) NCS; A Chidi (Strategic, Research & Policy) NCS; A A. Dangaladima (Enfoce., Insp.) NCS; T. A. Isah (Rariff and Trade) NCS; T. K. Wudapba (Legal Adviser) NCS;  Olubunmi O. Siyanbola (Director HomeFinance) FMF; Ms Evelyn Nwachukwu (Director Trade) FMITI; Zakari A. Salihu (DFA) FMT and William B. Fowler (Exe. Chairman) FIRS.

The National Insurance Commission board include Emmanuel Jideofor Nwosu -Part time Chairman; Otunba A. Akinniranye-Part time; Alhaji Auwal Hamza-Part time; Musa Balarabe-Part time; Olubunmi O. Siyanbola (Mrs.) (FMF); Lazarus M. Agbor (CBN); David Aku (FMITI); Borolani Richard Olutayo (CIIN); Kari Mohammed (CFI NAICOM); O. S. Thomas (DC NAICOM); George Onekhena (DC NAICOM).

Also, for the Nigerian Export-Import bank board, the members are Deputy Governor  (CBN) -Chairman; Adesina Adegbenro; Hajia Ramat Ahmed; Representative  (CBN);  Olubunmi O. Siyanbola (Director Home Finance ) FMF;  Ogenyi Ochapa (Director PPR&S) FMITI; Abba Bello, MD NEXIM; Bala Mohammed Bello, ED NEXIM and Stella Erhuvwu Okotete, ED NEXIM.