President Bola Tinubu has reportedly approved the appointment of Adedayo Laniyi as the new Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, MBNCWD.
This is contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume that the appointment which takes effect from April 18, is in accordance with the provisions of Section 7, 1 and 3 of the National Centre for Women Development, Amendment Act, 2023.
He said Tinubu has also approved the constitution of the members of the Governing Council of the Centre.
The governing council chaired by Joan Idonije has Ms. Lois Auta, Jamila Sarki, Aisha Baiyee, Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, and Anne Agom-Eze as members.
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“While congratulating the director-general and members of the Governing Council on their appointments, Tinubu extended his best wishes to them.”
This move is seen as a strategic political gain, particularly among opposition leaders and their supporters, as Tinubu continues to make numerous appointments since assuming office. The appointments are expected to bolster institutional leadership within the women’s development sector.
The announcement has generated mixed reactions from Nigerians on social media. Zino Tips commended the president, stating: “The appointment of Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi as Director General of the MBNCWD signifies a continued focus on institutional leadership within the women’s development sector. Governed by the 2023 Amendment Act, this four-year term alongside the newly constituted Governing Council led by Princess Joan Jummai Idonije will be instrumental in executing federal gender empowerment and research mandates.”
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Laniyi, was among the four who contested primaries to represent the Federal Capital Territory in 2022 under the umbrella of the All-Progressives Congress but lost as first runner up to Angulu Zakari—former House of Representatives member for Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/Kuje.
In 2023, she was appointed Mandate Secretary by President Tinubu.
Laniyi is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Management Consultants and Certified Management Consultant.
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