President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as the Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture, signaling a major step in the institution’s restructuring. The appointment was part of a broader announcement involving eight other key appointments across strategic federal agencies.
The announcement was made through an official statement issued by the State House on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Who is Muhammad Babangida?
At 53 years old, Muhammad Babangida brings a combination of private sector insight and global education to the role. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Public Relations and Business Communication from the European University in Montreux, Switzerland.
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In 2002, he completed the Harvard Business School Executive Program in Corporate Governance, equipping him with the strategic leadership tools for overseeing agricultural financing and reforms in Nigeria.
Other Key Appointments:
President Tinubu also appointed new chairmen and directors-general for several federal agencies covering critical sectors like education, energy, trade, peacebuilding, and regional development. According to the presidency, these leaders are expected to drive institutional reforms, transparency, and enhanced service delivery across the board.
Full List of Appointees:
- Lydia Kalat Musa (Kaduna State) – Chairman, Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA)
- Jamilu Wada Aliyu (Kano State) – Chairman, National Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)
- Hon. Yahuza Ado Inuwa (Kano State) – Chairman, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
- Sanusi Musa, SAN (Kano State) – Chairman, Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR)
- Prof. Al-Mustapha Alhaji Aliyu (Sokoto State) – Director-General, Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA)
- Sanusi Garba Rikiji (Zamfara State) – Director-General, Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN)
- Mrs. Tomi Somefun (Oyo State) – Managing Director, National Hydro-Electric Power Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC)
- Dr. Abdulmumini Mohammed Aminu-Zaria (Kaduna State) – Executive Director, Nigerian Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC)
Strategic Focus of the Appointments
The presidency emphasized that the new appointments are part of a wider plan to revitalize federal institutions and ensure more efficient policy execution, particularly in sectors that directly impact national development and foreign partnerships.
The Bank of Agriculture, under Babangida’s leadership, is expected to play a pivotal role in agricultural financing, rural economic development, and food security policy implementation; aligning with Tinubu’s broader economic agenda.
These appointments are effective immediately and come amid ongoing structural changes aimed at strengthening governance in Nigeria’s public sector.
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