Buhari Appoints Kaura OGFZA MD, Umahi RMAFC Secretary

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved two new appointments.

They are Tijjani Yahaya Kaura as Managing Director of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) for an initial term of three years.

The President also approved the appointment of Mr Augustine Chukwu Umahi as Secretary of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for an initial term of four years.

According to a statement by Mr Willie Bassey, the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Buhari further reappointed Captain Junaid Abdullahi as the Executive Secretary of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) for a final four-year term.

“President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the following new appointments: Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, Managing Director of Oil & Gas Free Zones Authority, for initial term of three (3) years effective from18th July;

“Mr Augustine Chukwu Umahi, Secretary, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation & Fiscal Commission for an initial term of four (4) years from 6th July, 2022.

“Also, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Captain Junaid Abdullahi, Executive Secretary, Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), for a final term of four (4) years with effect from22nd September, 2022.

“The President congratulates all the appointees and urged them to bring their wealth of experience to bear on their appointments,” the statement reads.