President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointment of Mohammed Mohammed Aminu as the new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, NABTEB.

This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to the statement, Aminu, who holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Master’s in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, brings 28 years of experience in teaching, administration, research, and policy development.

Before his appointment, he served as the Director of Procurement at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI.

“A strong advocate for vocational education, skills development, and youth empowerment, Dr. Aminu has published research on innovative teaching methods and poverty alleviation,” the statement read.

President Tinubu urged him to provide transformational leadership at NABTEB to enhance the certification of skilled human resources critical to Nigeria’s industrial growth.

In the same vein, the President appointed Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC board.

Rasaq Olajuwon was named UBEC’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), while Tunde Ajibulu will serve as Deputy Executive Secretary (Services).

The presidential spokesman noted that Olorunnimbe brings years of experience in innovative leadership and commitment to youth empowerment and education.

“As Group CEO of The Temple Company, which he founded in 2016, he has spearheaded transformative initiatives across education, entertainment, and sports.

“He previously served on the Board of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), where he chaired the Stakeholder and Governance Committees, driving impactful youth employment and entrepreneurship programmes,” he added.