President Bola Tinubu has approved the termination of the appointment of Dr Bashir Gwandu as Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
The President also approved the appointment of Khalil Suleiman Halilu, 32 years, as the new Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of NASENI.
According to the President, the appointment is with immediate effect.
The announcement was contained in a release issued on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale.
Ngelale stated that Halilu will serve for an initial term of five years in accordance with the relevant sections of the NASENI Act, 2014.
According to him, Halilu is expected to bring his significant experience as an innovator and technology expert to bear in the new national assignment.