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Buhari appoints heads of four federal agencies

The appointment is for another term of four years each.

• April 30, 2021
Segun Runsewe and Folorunso Coker
Segun Runsewe and Folorunso Coker

President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the reappointment of Otunba Segun Runsewe as Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), for another term of four years by the president in Abuja on Friday, his spokesman Garba Shehu said on Friday.

He said the president also reappointed Folorunso Coker, as Director-General, Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), and Adedayo Thomas as the Executive Director, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), for another term of four years each.

According to the presidential aide, the president also approved the appointment of Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed as the Chief Executive Officer/Artistic Director of the National Troupe of Nigeria.

Mr Ahmed was until his appointment, Director of Culture in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Bauchi State.

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