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Femi Adesina just announced the appointment of Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)

PMB terminates appointments of Babachir Lawal, suspended SGF, and Amb Ayo Oke, former DG, NIA. Mr Boss Mustapha is new SGF.

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BOSS GIDA MUSTAPHA’S PROFILE

Mr, Boss Gida Mustapha is a lawyer, management consultant, politician, business man and boardroom guru of considerable repute. His appointment as the Managing Director/CEO of the National inland waterways Authority (NIWA) has been well received by staff and stakeholders, thanks to his vast public sector experience, legal background, extensive travels and contracts in both government and business.

The confidence in the new MD is well placed. Born in Adamawa State, Mr Mustapha attended Hong Secondary School, in Hong Adamawa state and North East College of Arts and Sciences Maiduguri Borno state, crowning it with WASC and HSC in 1976. He earned his Bachelor of Law (LL.B) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1979 and was called to bar in 1980. From 1980 to 1981, Mr Mustapha did the compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) – Directorate of Legal of legal Services at the Army Headquarters and was in charge of review of Court Marshall Proceedings.

After his National Service, he ed Sotesa Nigeria Limited, an Italian consultancy firm, as an Executive Director in charge of istration, leaving in 1983 to the prestigious law firm Messrs Onagoruwa & Co in Lagos.
With his law practice fully taken off, the MD was appointed Principal Counsel in the firm Messrs Mustapha & Associates, His legal interests and expertise included privatization commercialization and Liberalization of Public Companies/Corporate and Government Parastatals. He was also involved in preparation of varied and miscellaneous banking documents such as Debentures, Guarantees, Mortgages, Bonds and Loan Syndications.

One of Mr. Mustapha’s career highlights was his appointment as a member of Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the defunct Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund (PTF), serving meritoriously from 2000 to 2007. At the PTF, he was responsible for production of an up-t0-date comprehensive project and programme report, including location, coverage and whether performed, performing or abandoned production of final report of Assets and Liabilities, examination of the istrative structure and cost effectiveness of pf Projects and Services among other duties.
Mr. Mustapha also played key leadership roles at the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) serving as Social Secretary and Chairman at the Yola branch.

After his stint at the PTF in 2007, Mr. Mustapha was appointed Principal Partner of the law firm, Adroit Lex. His law practice and the burning desire to serve the larger society conspired to attract the MD into politics, at various times, he was member Federal Republic of Nigeria Constituent Assembly (1988-1989), Chairman People’s Solidarity Party-Gongola State (1989-1990), state chairman, Social Democratic Party-Gongola State (1990-1991); he was even a gubernatorial candidate for SDP in Adamawa state in 1991. He was the Deputy National Chairman of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria from 2010 to 2013. In 2007, he again played a prominent role, serving as the Deputy Director General of the party’s Presidential campaign Organization. His services remained in high demand after the fusing of CAN ed forces with other parties to form the All Progressive Congress (APC). He was a member of NCC and Secretary APC Presidential Campaign Organization Mobilization (2015) and member, APC Transition Committee (2015). He is also a member, APC Board of Trustees.

In addition to the NBA, the MD is a member of various professional bodies including African Bar Association (ABA), Commonwealth Lawyers Association, International Bar Association (IBA) and Human Rights Institute (HRI). But Mr. Mustapha’s accomplishments go beyond politics and the Bar; he is respected boardroom guru, having been appointed into the boards of several companies in the manufacturing financial services as well as oil and gas sectors. He is the National Vice President, Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship international Nigeria.

The MD has travelled extensively visiting no fewer than 30 countries, and always taken interest in how waterways assets are managed in those countries. His address to management staff on assuming office set the tone style and direction of his istration. He stressed teamwork and the need to focus on the Authority’s vision and mission. He is also said: “Just call me Boss, there is no need calling me Manager; I don’t have nicknames.”

Mr. Mustapha who is married with children, enjoys golf, lawn tennis, travelling, documentary films, charity work and meeting people.

Source: https://niwa.gov.ng/boss-gida-mustaphas-profile/

God bless you. Go there and make Nigeria great again. I believe in Nigeria, I believe in true Nigeria.

Ok same location as Babachir lawal ...cant an Igbo man do this job?

Anyway thanks for the profile...but would DSS screen him

Who handles future grass cutting at IDP camps?

...just another northerner...PMB never fails, he is so predictable

Hmmmmmm


Congrats to him

ACN man for ACN slot. Balance must be kept.

Naija!

Congrats Mr Northerner again.

Boss my guy. Now my NIA job is close to certain.

Nice one Mr President . Slow and steady

ACN, APC man, Tinubu's man former NIWA head.
A party member unlike the former babachair "Grasscutter" lawal

Congrats sir.space booked

BS

One-sided government

Keneking:
Ok same location as Babachir lawal ...cant an Igbo man do this job?

Anyway thanks for the profile...but would DSS screen him

Who handles future grass cutting at IDP camps?

We're not ready to trust igboes yet.

Not after their leaders initially pussy-footed on the ipob issue, and some of them even posted bail for the anarchist leader.

That babaochi sorry babachir need to be prosecuted

Okay, another Aboki

He's a lawyer right? I'm okay with that


Congrats to him

Another one from the 95% region.

This one that is looking like a suspect hope he doesn't loot the remaining funds Babachir left.
#No filter attitude

and the northocracy continues.....

Another Hausa man

northernization

Humn another 97% fella on board again.Chai! Buhari have never hidden his disdain for federal character in his appointments.

Whether boss or steward, I no matter.

President Buhari is the driver, engers, in fact everything.

Isorit

Another exceptionally competent northerner has been appointed to the very sensitive position of SGF, Buhari sure knows how to put square pegs in square holes. Congratulations Mr Mustapha, wishing you a successful tenure as you serve your country well. All these disgruntled potor boys and gals wailing you know what to do

Why can't he sacrifice that position to SE?

Following

Keneking:
Ok same location as Babachir lawal ...cant an Igbo man do this job?

Anyway thanks for the profile...but would DSS screen him

Who handles future grass cutting at IDP camps?

When GEJ was in seat did he appoint a northerner as SGF?

Stop racism

Appointment is base on who u can trust

Another one in D Khali voice

I know say he must be Hausa




The "Sacked Ones" shud nt only be prosecuted bt also PERSECUTED