President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Mohammed Aminu as the new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement on Tuesday.
Dr. Aminu, who holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Master’s in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, has 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 and youth empowerment, he has published research on innovative teaching methods and poverty alleviation. President Tinubu tasked him with providing transformational leadership at NABTEB to enhance the certification of skilled human resources for Nigeria’s industrial growth.
In a related development, Tinubu also 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).
Olorunnimbe, known for his innovative leadership and commitment to youth empowerment, is the Group CEO of The Temple Company, which he founded in 2016. He previously served on the Board of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), where he played a key role in youth employment and entrepreneurship programs.
Olajuwon was the Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA), while Ajibulu, a Fellow of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), is a Director at Tangent Construction Nigeria Limited and a Partner at Covenant Consultancy Services.
President Tinubu urged the new appointees to strengthen human capital development, drive educational reforms, and improve service delivery at UBEC, ensuring greater access to quality basic education nationwide.
