President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Mrs (Engr) Bisoye Coker-Odusote, former CEO of the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASMIRA) as Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
Tinubu has also appointed Hon Yusuf Buba Yakub to serve as the Director/CEO of the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC).
Coker-Odusote previously worked as a Special Adviser on Technology to Tinubu when he was Governor of Lagos State.
Engr.Bisoye Coker Odusote had also previously worked in the United Kingdom and Nigeria with 15 years experience across technology,real estate/construction,oil and gas, finance, media and advertising industries.
According to a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, “President Bola Tinubu directs the commencement of 90-day pre-retirement leave for the Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, with effect from August 24, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023.
“The President approves the appointment of Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote to serve as the Acting Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for a 90-day period, with effect from August 24, 2023, after which, a full term of four years will begin as the substantive NIMC Director-General/CEO, beginning on November 24, 2023.
“Furthermore, President Tinubu approved the appointment of Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub to serve as the Director/CEO of the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC).
“This follows the recent expiration of tenure of the former DTAC Director/CEO, Dr. Pius Osunyikanmi.
“This appointment takes immediate effect.”