Tinubu Appoints Nephew of Ex-President Shehu Shagari as New NIWA Chairman

In a strategic cabinet reshuffle, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, a seasoned politician and nephew of Nigeria's first civilian president, Shehu Shagari, as the new Chairman of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).The move sees Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, the outgoing NIWA head, transitioning to the role of Executive Secretary at the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). This personnel swap aims to inject fresh leadership into key infrastructure and transparency agencies, reflecting Tinubu's ongoing efforts to streamline federal operations.Mukhtar Shehu Shagari brings a wealth of experience to the position. A former Minister of Water Resources and ex-Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, he is well-positioned to advance NIWA's mandate in managing and developing Nigeria's inland waterways for efficient transportation and economic growth.The appointments, announced via official channels, underscore the administration's focus on leveraging veteran expertise to tackle national challenges in extractives governance and water transport sectors. No further details on the transition timeline were immediately available.

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