President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi as the Director-General /Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD).
So also did President Tinubu also appointed members of the Governing Council of the centre, all for an initial term of four years.
In a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and issued by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, the appointment takes effect from April 18, 2026.
Akume said it is in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 (1) and (3) of the National Centre for Women Development (Amendment) Act, 2023.
President Tinubu also approved the constitution of the members of the Governing Council of the Centre with Princess Joan Jummai Idonije as Chairman.
Members of the Governing Council are Lois Auta, Hon. Jamila Sarki, Aisha Baiyee, Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, and Princess Anne Agom-Eze.
While congratulating the Director-General and members of the Governing Council on their appointments, President Tinubu extended his best wishes to them.
