Wale Edun inaugurates new board of NSIA | Ogunsanya affirms commitment to enhance Nigeria’s wealth
The minister inaugurated the board in Abuja on Thursday at the headquarters of the federal ministry of finance.
By Idris Temidayo
Wale Edun, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, has inaugurated the new board of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).
The minister inaugurated the board in Abuja on Thursday at the headquarters of the federal ministry of finance.
Reflecting on the NSIA’s 11-year journey since its inception, the minister praised the institution’s outstanding progress in achieving its mandate.
He described the NSIA as “an essential institution for our nation’s economic stability and growth.”
This newly appointed board comprises professionals from various sectors, with Segun Ogunsanya and Aminu Umar-Sadiq as chairman and managing director/ chief executive officer (CEO), respectively.
Others are Fabian Ajogwu, Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, Ahmed Goniri, Ada Osakwe, Suleyman Ndanusa, Ijeoma Taylaur and Kola Owodunni.
The inauguration of the board followed the approval by President Bola Tinubu after the recommendation by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who is the chairman of the national economic council (NEC).
In his inaugural remarks, the new chairman of the board affirmed his commitment to fostering a prosperous future for the next generation.
“Our mandate is clear—we are here to enhance the wealth of our nation and ensure that future generations do not face the specter of poverty,” he stated.
Ogunsanya also highlighted the board’s ambition to significantly grow the fund under its management.
See pictures from the inauguration below.
