By Emmanuel Kwada
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations, as well as a secretary to the board of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Immigration, and Prisons Services. The President has also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a Director General for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).

According to a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the appointments are with immediate effect. The statement noted that President Tinubu has directed the appointed board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasizing that their positions are non-executive.
President Tinubu has directed the appointed board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasizing that their positions are non-executive
The appointments include:
- National Youth Service Corps: Hon. Hillard Eta as Chairman (Cross River)
- Nigerian Institute of International Affairs: Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi as Chairman (Lagos)
- Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria: H. E. Abdullahi U. Ganduje as Chairman (Kano)
- Nigerian Sugar Development Council: Sen. Surajudeen Bashiru Ajibola as Chairman (Osun)
- Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company: H. E. Sulaiman Argungu as Chairman (Kebbi)
- National Agency for Great Green Wall: Sen. Magnus Abe as Chairman (Rivers)
- National Teachers Institute: Barr. Festus Fuanter as Chairman (Plateau)
- National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI): Raji, Kazeem Kolawole as Director-General (Oyo)
- Nigerian Institute of Educational Planning and Administration: Chief Victor Tombari Giadom as Chairman (Rivers)
- Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria: Comrade Mustapha Salihu as Chairman (Adamawa)
- Industrial Training Fund: Hon. Hamma Adama Ali Kumo as Chairman (Gombe)
- Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology: Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa as Chairman (Abia)
- Sheda Science and Technology Complex: Sen. Abubakar Maikafi as Chairman (Bauchi)
- Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria: H. E. Nasiru Gawuna as Chairman (Kano)
- National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion: Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi as Chairman (Lagos)
- Nigerian Postal Service: Chief D. J. Kekemeke as Chairman (Ondo)
- National Inland Waterways Authority: Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar as Chairman (Sokoto)
- National Steel Council: Prof. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar as Chairman (Nasarawa)
- National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency: Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad as Chairman (Kaduna)
- National Bio-Safety Management Agency: Mu’azu Bawa Rijau as Chairman (Niger)
- Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute: Hon. Durosimi Meseko as Chairman (Kogi)
- Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe: Hajia Zainab A. Ibrahim as Chairman (Taraba)
- Nigerian Railway Corporation: Dr. Kayode Isiak Opeifa as Managing Director (Lagos)
- Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti: Aare (Hon.) Durotolu Oyebode Bankole as Chairman (Ogun)
- Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta: Mr. Abdullahi Dayo Israel as Chairman (Lagos)
- Federal Medical Centre, Asaba: Dr. Mrs. Mary Alile Idele as Chairman (Edo)
- Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja: Nze Chidi Duru (OON) as Chairman (Anambra)
- Federal Medical Centre, Owerri: Hon. Emma Eneukwu as Chairman (Enugu)
- Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Services Board: Major Gen. Jubril Abdulmalik Rtd as Secretary (Kano)
- Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia: Mr. Uguru Mathew Ofoke as Chairman (Ebonyi)
- Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa: Barr. Felix Chukwumenoye Morka as Chairman (Delta)
- Federal Medical Centre, Yola: Alh. Bashir Usman Gumel as Chairman (Jigawa)
- David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Ubuhu, Ebonyi State: Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu as Chairman (Imo)
- National Oil Spill Detection And Response Agency: Chief Edward Omo-Erewa, Chairman (Edo)
- Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA): Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, Chairman (Kaduna)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe UNIVERSITY1 Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State:Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, Chairman (Borno)
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital , Shika, Zaria, Kaduna State:Hon. Lawal M. Liman (Chairman)
- Federal Medical Centre Katsina: Dr. Abubakar Isa Maiha (Chairman)
- Raw Materials Research And Development Council (RMRDC): Isa Sadiq Achida, Chairman (Sokoto)
- Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu: Dr. Mohammed Gusau Hassan, Chairman Zamfara
- National Building And Road RESEARCH Institute: Hon. Yahuza Ado Inuwa, Chairman (Nasarawa)
- SOKOTO-RIMA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Amb. Abubakar Shehu Wurno, Chairman (Sokoto)
- Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital: Augustine Chukwu Umahi, Chairman (Ebonyi)
- Federal Scholarship Board: Engr. Babatunde Fakoyede, Chairman (Ekiti)
- Nigerian Social INSURANCE Trust Fund: Hon. Shola Olofin, Chairman (Ekiti)