President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Mr. Uchechi N. Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). Orji, according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, was first appointed in October 2012 for an initial term of five years, renewable for another term of five years.
The statement reads: “Under his leadership, the NSIA has made remarkable strides, and its assets now stand at over $2 billion, which is invested in Nigerian Infrastructure, Economic Stabilisation and Future Generation Funds.
“In line with Section 16(2) of the NSIA Act, the National Economic Council had in July, this year, endorsed the renewal of Orji’s appointment, given his performance in the first term.” Buhari also approved the nomination of Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma as the Director General of the Nigerian Law School.
Chiroma will succeed Olanrewaju Onadeko, who is due for retirement. He is a professor of Law and the Deputy Director in charge of the Yola Campus of the Nigerian Law School. He hails from Adamawa State.
