Tinubu appoints new boards for NAICOM, SEC
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the boards of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and that of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC).
This is contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President on media and publicity, on Friday in Abuja.
He said that the chairperson and members of NAICOM are Halima Kyari, chairperson; and Olusegun Ayo Omosehin – commissioner for insurance
Others are Olawoye Gam-Ikon- deputy commissioner (Technical operations) and Dr. Usman Ankara Jimada- deputy commissioner (Finance and administration).
The remaining are Dr Miriam Kene Kachikwu – member; Adeniyi Olusegun Fabikun – member and Umar Khalifa Mohammed – member.
Mr Ngelale said that the chairman and members of the SEC board are Mairiga Aliyu Katuka – chairman and Emomotimi Agama – Director-General
Others are Frana Chukwuogor — executive commissioner (Legal and enforcement) and Bola Ajomale – executive commissioner (Operations)
The rest are Samiya Hassan Usman- executive commissioner (Corporate services), Lekan Belo – non-executive commissioner and Kasimu Garba Kurf i- non-executive commissioner.
He said that the President expected the new board of the NAICOM to exercise utmost probity as it led the commissions in ensuring a safe, sound, and stable insurance sector.
The president urged policyholders, the public interest and improving trust and confidence in the sector.
Mr Tinubu also anticipated that all members of the board of SEC would bring their wealth of experience and competence in advancing the commission’s core mandate of developing and regulating a capital market.
(NAN)
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