President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the appointments of Dr. Habiba Lawal and Ambassador Arab Yadam as Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA respectively, albeit in acting capacities.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that their appointments are pending the outcomes of the investigation panel probing the allegations of fraud leveled against the suspended SGF and NIA DG, Babachir Lawal and Ayodele Oke.
TheNewsGuru.com brings you profiles of the new appointees.
1.Dr. Habiba Lawal
Dr. Habiba Lawal was before her appointment as acting SGF, the Permanent Secretary, Ecological Funds Office (EFO) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Pry-School Leaving Cert: Gyamzo Primary School, Toro. Started: 1970. Ended: 1976
SSCE: Federal Government College Kaduna. Started: 1976. Ended: 1981
B.Sc: Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Started: 1981. Ended: 1986
M.Sc: Ahmadu Bello University. Ended: 1989
PhD: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi . Ended: 1997
Certificate : University of East Anglia, Norwich, Britain
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
Graduate Assistant : Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Senior Lecturer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Departmental Exam Officer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Project/Records Officer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Post Graduate Officer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Commissioner : Ministry of Commerce and Industry Bauchi State
Commissioner: Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Bauchi State
Director : Planning Research and Statistics, National Centre for Women Development, Abuja.
Director : Women Affairs Department, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
Fellow : Chemical Society of Nigeria
Fellow: Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD)
Member : Chemical Society of Nigeria
Member : Science Association of Nigeria
Member : Institute of Development Administration
2. Amb. Arab Yadam
Ambassador Arab Yadam hails from Plateau State. He succeeded the suspended DG based on hierarchy as the next most senior officer in the agency.