President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has fired Dr. Bashir Gwandu, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
Gwandu’s removal from office was contained in a statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity.
Ngelale announced 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu as the new CEO of the agency.
The presidential spokesman said the new CEO will serve for an initial term of five years in accordance with the relevant sections of the NASENI Act, 2014.
“Mr. Halilu, 32, is expected to bring his significant experience as an innovator and technology expert to bear in this important new national assignment.”
“By the directive of the President, this appointment takes immediate effect,” the statement read.
Born in Kano, Khalil received a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Business Administration in 2009 from the University of Hertfordshire as well as a Master’s degree in International Business in 2010.
Details shortly…