Buhari appoints new ICRC boss, nominates six for NBS board

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the Senate the name
of Chidi Uzowa for confirmation as Director-General of
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission.

Mr Uzowa’s nomination was contained in a letter read by the
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday.

The letter reads, “In accordance with section 21 (a) of the
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act 2010, I
hereby forward for confirmation by the Senate nomination of
Engineer Chidi Uzowa as Director-General of Infrastructure
Concession Regulatory Commission.

“It is my hope that this request will receive the usual
expeditious consideration of the distinguished Senate. Please
accept, Mr Senate President, the assurances of my highest
consideration.”

In a separate letter, Mr Buhari wants the Senate to confirm six
other people as chairman and members of the Nigeria Bureau of
Statistics.

“In compliance with section 8(2A and J) of the statistics act
2010, I write to forward here names of the chairman and members of
the board of the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics for confirmation by
the senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Attached herewith
are the curriculum vitae.

Dr Kabir Nakura – chairman
Alhaji Akinola Bashir – member
Prof Moses Momoh – member
Walijo Danladi – member
Adamu Modu – member
Nwafo Paul Chukwudi – member
“It is my hope that this request will receive the usual expeditious
consideration of the distinguished senate, please accept, Mr Senate
President, the assurances of my highest consideration.”