Dangote Gets New Appointment as Osinbajo Inaugurates 36-Member Council on Industry

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To fast-track the process of industrialization in Nigeria, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday inaugurated the board of the Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council.

The 36-member Council, to be chaired by Acting President Osinbajo comprises representatives of the public and private sectors as well as a seven-member Technical Committee.

The Council, which is to device and supervise policies that will speed up Nigeria’s industrialisation bid, was inaugurated at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday.

BELOW IS THE FULL LIST OF MEMBERS

THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NIGERIAN INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND COMPETITIVENESS ADVISORY COUNCIL INAUGURATED EARLIER TODAY

LEADERSHIP

1. His Excellency, the Acting President and Chairman of the EMT, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (Chairman)

2. Hon. Minister, Industry Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah (Vice-Chairman, Public Sector)

3. Hon. Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Aisha Abubakar (Alternate Vice-Chairman, Public Sector)

 

4. President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote (Vice-Chairman, Private Sector)

5. Chairman, ANAP Business Jets Ltd, Mr. Atedo Peterside (Alternate Vice-Chairman, Private Sector)

OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS:

1. Chairman, Nigerian Breweries and PZ Cussons Chief Kola Jamodu

2. Chairman, BUA Group Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu

3. Chairman, IVM Innoson Group of Companies Limited Dr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma

4. GMD, Chi Foods Nigeria Mr. Rahul Savara

5. Chairman, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc Mr. John Coumantarous

6. CEO, Emzor Pharmaceuticals Mrs. Stella Okoli

7. Country Head, Olam Mr. Mukul Mathur

8. President/CEO Beloxxi Industries Limited Mr. Obi Ezeude

9. MD/CEO Fidson Healthcare Plc Dr. Fidelis Ayebea

10. Founder, Flutterwave Mr. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

11. President & CEO, GE Business Operations Nigeria Mr. Lazarus Angbazo

12. CEO, Jumia Mrs. Juliet Anamah

13. CEO, SecureID Nigeria Ltd Mrs. Kofo Akinkugbe

14. Chairman/C.E.O, AMMASCO International Limited Alhaji Ado Mustapha

15. Chairman, KAM Industries Alhaji Kamaldeen Yusuf

16. Chairman, United Textiles Plc Alhaji Adamu Atta

17. Chairman Candel Corporation; CEO Swift Networks Mr. Charles Anudu

18. Chairman, Rumbu Sacks Nigeria Limited Alhaji Ibrahim Salisu Buhari

19. Chairman, Tofa Group Mr. Isiaku Tofa

20. MD/CEO Proforce Limited Mr. Ade Ogundeyin

21. President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Dr. Frank Udemba Jacobs

L-R: Acting SGF, Dr. Habibat Lawal; Min of State Industry, trade and Investment, Aisha Abubakar; Hon. Min of Industry, trade and Investment Okechukwu Enelamah; Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN; Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Atedo Peterside, Chairman ANAP Business Jets Ltd; and M.D/CEO Emzor Pharmaceutical, Stella Okoli and members of the Advisory Council, State House, 30th May 2017. Photo: Novo Isioro.

OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR MEMBERS:

1. Hon. Minister for Budget & National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma

2. Hon. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun

3. Hon. Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh

4. Hon. Minister for Power, Works & Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola

5. Hon. Minister for Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi

6. Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu

7. Hon. Minister for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi

8. Hon. Minister for Science & Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu

9. Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

1. Economic Adviser to the President Dr. Yemi Dipeolu

2. Trade Adviser/Chief Negotiator Amb. Chiedu Osakwe

3. MD, Bank of Industry Mr. Waheed Olagunju

4. Exec. Director/CEO, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo

5. Executive Secretary, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission Ms. Yewande Sadiku

6. Statistician-General, National Bureau of Statistics Dr. Yemi Kale

7. CEO, Economic Associates Dr. Ayo Teriba

 

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