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Tinubu appoints Imam, Agbasi as Chairman, MD of FERMA

The president noted that the agency would play a central role in the sustainable health of growth-enabling infrastructure nationwide.

• October 14, 2023
Engr. Ibrahim Kashim Imam and Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi
Engr. Ibrahim Kashim Imam and Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the governing board and management of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).

A statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said this was for a renewable term of four years, in accordance with Section 2(3) of the FERMA Amendment Act, 2007. 

The board members are: Engr. Ibrahim Kashim Imam as chairman and Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi as managing director.

Members are Yusuf Lawal Othman (NARTO), Engr. Ibi Terna Manasseh (FMW), ACM Shehu Mohammed (FRSC), Babatunde Daramola-Oniru (Finance).

Others are Hon. Preye Oseke (South-South), Hon. Oye Ojobe (South-West), Dr Kenneth Ugbala (South-East), Sen. Timothy Adudu (North-Central), Engr. Abubakar Bappa (North-East), and Aminu Adamu Papa (North-West).

The statement said that the president urged the new appointees to continue to uphold effective and efficient service delivery in the agency.

He said that the agency was set to play a central role in the sustainable health of growth-enabling infrastructure nationwide.

(NAN)

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