Jonathan sacks NIPC boss, appoints Hassan Baba

By Abdullahi M. Gulloma
Abuja

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday approved the appointment of Mrs. Uju Aisha Hassan-Baba as the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC).

Mrs. Hassan-Baba takes over from Mrs. Saratu Altine Umar who has been relieved of her appointment as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of the commission with immediate effect.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, who said: “President Jonathan thanks the out-going Executive Secretary/Chief Executive for her services and wishes her well in her future endeavours.”
Until her new appointment, the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive had previously served as the Director-General, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, the Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Anambra state and the Director, Legal Services, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.