1. His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, based on the recommendation of the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has approved the appointment of Mandate Secretaries, Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Heads of Agencies and Personal Aides into relevant positions in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
2. The appointments are in keeping with his commitment to reposition the FCTA into a more robust and service-oriented administrative structure and enhancing its operational capability.
3. They are as follows:
A. MANDATE SECRETARIES AND HEADS OF AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS
| SN | NAMES | SDA |
| 1 | Ibrahim Abubakar Dantsoho | Secretary, Area Council Services Secretariat |
| 2 | Abubakar Ibrahim | Secretary, Agricultural & Rural Development Secretariat |
| 3 | Sani Dahir El-Katazu | Secretary, Education |
| 4 | Dr. Abubakar Tafida | Secretary, Health & Human Services Secretariat |
| 5 | Muhammad B. Umar | Secretary, Legal Services Secretariat |
| 6 | Hadiza Mahammed Kabir | Secretary, Social Development Secretariat |
| 7 | Zakari Angulu Dobi | Secretary, Transportation Secretariat |
| 8 | Agboola Lukman Dabiri | Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and PPP |
| 9 | Obinna Francis Ogwuegbu | Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development. Department |
| 10 | Umar Shuaibu | Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council |
| 11 | Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmed | Executive Secretary, FCDA |
| 12 | Ibrahim Damisa | MD, Abuja Broadcasting Corporation |
| 13 | Dr. Muhammed B. Kawu | General Manager, Hospital Management Board |
4. In the same vein, the Minister also approved the appointment of personal aides for the Hon Minister and the Hon. Minister of State. They are:
B . AIDES TO THE HONOURABLE MINISTER, FCT
| SN | NAME | OFFICE |
| 1 | Mohammed Bashir Mai-Bornu | Chief of Staff (wef 21.8.19) |
| 2 | Abubakar Sani | Senior Special Assistant (Media) (wef 21.8.19) |
| 3 | Abuzarri Suleiman Ribadu | Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties)(wef 21.8.19) |
| 4 | Imolehin Akintunde Babatope | Senior Special Assistant (Environment & Waste Management.) |
| 5 | Ikharo Attah | Senior Special Assistant (Monitoring, Inspection & Enforcement) (wef 19.9.19) |
| 6 | Ibrahim Ismaila | Senior Special Assistant (Lands, Urban & Regional Planning) |
| 7 | Isiyaku Tanko Yamawo | Senior Special Assistant (Community Relations) |
| 8 | Abu Salihu Muhammed | Senior Special Assistant (Security) |
| 9 | Barr. Lawal Yusuf | Senior Special Assistant (legal & Multi-lateral Cooperation) |
| 10 | Dr. Ejike Oji | Senior Special Assistant (Health & Hospital Management) |
| 11 | Chika Alexander Nwatu | Senior Special Assistant (Community Relations) |
| 12 | Ardo Hassan JIbo | Special Assistant (Community Relations) |
| 13 | Abdullahi Danladi Galadima | Special Assistant (Community Relations) |
| 14 | Musa Dikko Bwari | Special Assistant (Community Relations) |
| 15 | Barr. Zainab Marwa Abubakar | Special Assistant (Community Relations) |
| 16 | Hailmary Ogolo Aipoh | Special Assistant (Community Relations) |
| 17 | Isaac David | Special Assistant (Youth Matters) |
C. AIDES TO HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE
| SN | NAME | OFFICE |
| 1 | Prof. M. T Usman | Senior Special Assistant (Administration)(wef 21.8.19) |
| 2 | Barr. Muhammad S. Sidi Aliyu | Special Assistant (Project Implementation/ General Services) (wef 21.8.19) |
| 3 | Alh. Abubakar Ibrahim | Special Assistant (Special Duties) (wef 21.8.19) |
| 4 | Mrs. Atika Ajanah | Special Assistant (Logistics & Communication) (wef 21.8.19) |
| 5 | Mal. Ibrahim Yahaya | Special Assistant (Religious Affairs)(wef 21.8.19) |
| 6 | Alh. Muhammad Saba | Special Assistant (Area Councils) (wef 21.8.19) |
| 7 | Abdul Agbadu | Special Assistant (Agriculture and Rural Development)(wef 21.8.19) |
| 8 | Mr Austine Elemue | Special Assistant (Media) (wef 21.8.19) |
| 9 | Mrs. Simisola Ayoade | Special Assistant (Social Development Services) (wef 21.8.19) |
| 10 | Abdulmalik Baba Ajanah | Principal Private Secretary (wef 21.8.19) |
5. Arrangements for the swearing-in of the appointees will be announced in due course.
ANTHONY OGUNLEYE
CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY
22/11/2021
FCTA/OCPS/PR/280
