The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Council (NIPC), Saratu Umar, was sacked by President Jonathan earlier today May 18th and Uju Hassan-Baba appointed for her replacement.
Staff members of the NIPS have called earlier on the President Jonathan to sack Umar owing on allegations of highhandedness, staff intimidation and gross incompetence. Continue to read the official press statement:
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mrs. Uju Aisha Hassan-Baba, as the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC). Mrs. Hassan-Baba takes over from Mrs. Saratu Altine Umar who has been relieved of her appointment as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of NIPC with immediate effect.
The new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive had served previously as Director-General, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Anambra State and Director, Legal Services, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. President Jonathan thanks the out-going Executive Secretary/Chief Executive for her services and wishes her well in her future endeavours.
