By Abiola Olawale
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the approval of the appointment of Mr. Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).
The appointment was unveiled in a press release published by the Statehouse Office in Abuja on Saturday.
In the statement, the President hinged the appointment as part of the ongoing efforts of his administration to foster a competitive, private sector-driven economy.
Tinubu said he is confident in Gbeleyi’s ability to leverage his extensive expertise to enhance the Bureau’s functions.
The New Diplomat reports that Gbeleyi brings experience to his new role, having established himself as a financial expert and an award-winning chartered accountant.
His professional credentials include fellowships at both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).
His academic and executive training spans globally recognized institutions, including the London Business School, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and Lagos Business School.
With over 30 years of post-qualification experience, Mr. Gbeleyi’s career encompasses a wide range of sectors such as manufacturing, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), investment and commercial banking, project finance, telecommunications, infrastructure, and public administration.
His previous roles include serving as the Board Chairman of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and as the Commissioner of Finance in Lagos State from 2013 to 2015.
It would be recalled also that the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) is an agency in Nigeria’s economic landscape. Established under the Public Enterprises (Privatization and Commercialization) Act of 1999.
The agency is saddled with the responsibility of implementing policies and programs related to the privatization and commercialization of public enterprises.
