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Buhari replaces Awolowo’s grandson at NEPC
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Ezra Yakusak as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), replacing Olusegun Awolowo, grandson of late chief Obafemi Awolowo.
Awolowo was first appointed as NEPC CEO by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan in November 2013, and then reappointed by President Buhari in 2018.
The new appointment is for an initial term of four years in accordance with the provision of Section 7 (1) of the NEPC (Establishment) Act, 1987.
The appointment is with effect from 27th November, 2021.
Until his appointment, Dr. Yakusak, who holds a PhD in commercial law from the Ahmadu Bello University, was the Director, Policy and Strategy, NEPC.
He has also served as Secretary to the Governing Board of the Council.
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