President Tinubu appoints Philanthropist Ayuba Burki Gufwan as Executive Secretary National Commission for People with Disabilities

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Executive Director of Beautiful Gate Handicapped Peoples Center Jos, Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan as Executive Secretary of the National Commission for People with Disabilities. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday 6th August 2024.

According to the statement, in addition to the appointment of Chief Gufwan, President Tinubu also approved the appointment of six other nigerians to lead key agencies and initiatives within the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development. These include;

(1) Dr. Badamasi Lawal — Chief Executive Officer, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA).

(2) Ms. Funmilola Olotu — Programme Manager, National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office

(3) Ms. Aishat Alubankudi — Programme Manager, Grant for Vulnerable Groups

(4) Princess Aderemi Adebowale — Programme Manager, Home Grown School Feeding

(5) Mr. Abdullahi Alhassan Imam — Programme Manager, National Cash Transfer Office

(6) Ms. Lami Binta Adamu Bello — Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons