President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed (Rtd.) as the new Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
A statement issued by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said that the appointment took effect from Thursday, 30th April, 2020, for an initial period of 4 years in accordance with Section 3 of the National Emergency Management Agency Act.
The erstwhile Director-General, Engr. Mustapha Y. Maihaja has been directed to handover all official matters to AVM Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed (Rtd.) immediately.
The President thanked the out-gone Director-General for his services and charged the new appointee to serve with diligence and commitment, added the statement issued by Willie Bassey, the
Director of Information in the SGF’s office.