President Bola Tinubu, has reappointed Prof. Garba Hamidu Sharubutu as the Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).
The President also made agriculture-related appointments, including Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) and Abubakar Umar Jarengol as NAIC’s Executive Director, Operations, and Engr. Kabir Abdullahi Barkiya was appointed as Chairman of the Nigerian Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA).
Other appointments include:
- Hamza Ibrahim Baba – Programme Manager, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP)
- Barr. Sama’ila Audu – Executive Director, Administration, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)
- Prof. Musa Garba Mai Tafsiri – Executive Secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education
- Abdullahi Mohammed – Executive Director (Finance and Administration), Nigeria–São Tomé and Príncipe Joint Development Authority
- Isa Aremu – Director-General, Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS)
- Sen. Tijjani Yahaya Kaura – Director-General, Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre
- Ibrahim Shehu Shema – Chairman, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA)
These appointments are part of the administration’s commitment to strengthening key institutions and enhancing service delivery across various sectors.

