President Tinubu constitutes board of NADF, Abu Ibrahim continues as Executive Secretary, Mallam Maccido, Chairman

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By Ibraheem Hamza Muhammad, Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has announced the constitution of the boards of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF).

This was contained in a press statement by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy.

It could be recalled that, President Tinubu in October 2023 appointed Muhammad Abu Ibrahim as the executive secretary and CEO of the NADF to lead the young agency, conceived by farmers and agripreneurs, to boost access to affordable capital.

In accordance with the Fund’s statute, President Tinubu has now constituted the board members who will be pivotal to the agency’s work.

Mallam Bello Maccido, the pioneer chairman of FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited, is the board chairman. He has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He represents the North West.

Other members include a prominent financial consultant and seasoned banker, Dr Nelson Henry Essien, representing Akwa Ibom and the South-South, and Amina Ahmed Habib, representing Jigawa and the North-West. Amina is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Another member appointed by President Tinubu is Ondo State-born, Akinyinka Olufela Akinnola, an engineer with diversified business interests. He represents the South West.

Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman from Borno represents the North East on the board. He is the founder of New Frontier Developments Ltd and a former non-executive director of Access Bank.

Lufer Samson Orkar from Benue represents North Central.

Felix Achibiri from Imo represents the South East. He is the Group Director of Genesis Energy Holdings and the chairman and CEO of DFC Holdings Limited.