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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Surv. Adamu Adaji as the Director General of the National Boundary Commission (NBC) for another tenure of four years.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the reappointment is communicated in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON.
“I am pleased to inform you that His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has approved the renewal of your appointment as Director-General of the National Boundary Commission for a second and final term of four (4) years, in accordance with the provisions of Section 16 (1) and (3)(a) of the National Boundary Commission (Establishment) Act, 2006.
“This appointment is effective from 7th August 2024, and your emoluments and other conditions of service shall be as provided under the Certain Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2008,” the letter reads.
According to a statement by the Head of Information and Public Relations Unit of NBC, Efe Ovuakporie, the reappointment of Adaji is expected to further expand the agency’s scope of operations and establish a peaceful boundary regime in Nigeria’s 86 interstate boundary communities and international boundaries.
“Surv. Adaji has an impressive track record of exceptional performance, leading to the significant transformation of the NBC and advancing boundary management in Nigeria since the agency’s inception,” the statement reads.
TNG reports Adaji holds a MSc in Land Surveying from Ahmadu Bello University and an MPA in Public Administration from the University of Maiduguri.
He joined the NBC in 1992 as an Assistant Chief Surveyor, having previously worked as a Lecturer at A.B.U. He rose to the position of Director at the NBC and was appointed substantive DG on 8th August 2020.