TINUBU NAMES NEW CEO OF NSIPA FOLLOWING SHEHU’S SUSPENSION

Babatunji Wusu –

Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo has been appointed as the National Coordinator and acting CEO of the National Social Investment Program Agency (NSIPA) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Egbuwalo managed the National N-Power Program prior to being appointed.

Recall that Halima Shehu’s position as head of NSIPA was suspended by the president due to claims of financial mismanagement and corruption.

Channels Television reports that until the inquiry into Shehu is over, Egbuwalo would serve in an acting role as the NSIPA NC/CEO.

Remember that on October 18, 2023, the Senate ratified Shehu’s nomination, which had been made by President Tinubu in October 2023.

Shehu was the Conditional Cash Transfer Program’s National Coordinator. She oversaw the program’s digitalization using her background in banking and professional development.
From 2017 to 2022, the former banker was employed by the Federal Ministry of Social Development, Disaster Management, and Humanitarian Affairs.