By Chesa Chesa
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, to proceed on a 90-day pre-retirement leave with effect from August 24, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023.
A press statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday also announced that Tinubu has appointed Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote to serve as the Acting Director-General/CEO of NIMC for the 90-day period, with effect from August 24, 2023.
Coker-Odusote will also continue as the substantive NIMC Director-General/CEO, beginning on November 24, 2023, for a full term of four years, the statement said.
Furthermore, President Tinubu approved the appointment of Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub to serve as the Director/CEO of the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC), with immediate effect.
This follows the recent expiration of tenure of the former DTAC Director/CEO, Dr. Pius Osunyikanmi he statement explained.