President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed 32 year old Khalil Suleiman Halilu as the new Executive officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure—NASENI.
Suleiman took over the baton of leadership from Dr Bashir Gwandu.
A statement by the spokesman of the President, Ajuri Ngelale said that Halilu will serve for an initial term of five years in accordance with the relevant sections of the NASENI Act, 2014.
“Mr. Halilu, 32, is expected to bring his significant experience as an innovator and technology expert to bear in this important new national assignment”, the statement read.
The statement further added that by the directive of the President, his appointment takes immediate effect.