Tinubu appoints new UBEC chairman, NABTEB registrar
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Mohammed Aminu as Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).
The President has also appointed Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Board.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy.
Aminu holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Masters in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
According to the statement, Aminu brings 28 years of experience in teaching, administration, research, and policy development to his new role.
Until his appointment, he served as Director of Procurement at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure.
Tinubu urged the new NABTEB Registrar to leverage his vast experience to drive transformational leadership in the agency, ensuring it continued to assess and certify skilled Human Resources essential for Nigeria’s industrial growth.
Mr Rasaq Olajuwon was named UBEC’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), while Tunde Ajibulu will serve as Deputy Executive Secretary (Services).
Olorunnimbe brings years of experience in innovative leadership and commitment to youth empowerment and education.
As Group CEO of The Temple Company, which he founded in 2016, he spearheaded transformative initiatives across education, entertainment, and sports.
Olajuwon, until his appointment, was Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency.
Tinubu enjoined the new appointees to strengthen the human capital needed to drive educational reforms and enhance service delivery at UBEC, ensuring greater access to quality basic education nationwide.
