Buhari approves governing board for FERMA

By Egena Sunday Ode

President Muhammadu Buhari dissolution renewal of the Governing Board for

Federal statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Femi Adesina said on Thursday.

The new Chairman of the Board is Mr James Olugbenga Akintola, who succeeds Mr Tunde Lemo, after the latter voluntarily stepped down, according to the statement. it added that other members of the old board had their terms renewed.

The statement noted that Mr Lemo conveys his appreciation to President Buhari for the opportunity given him to serve the country.

“Mr Akintola, the new Chairman, had occupied similar positions in many States. A multiskilled construction professional, he had been Senior Special Assistant Infrastructure in Ogun State, Consultant to Kwara State,

Special Adviser Infrastructure, Oyo State, Executive Chairman, Lagos State Public Works Corporation, among others.

“He holds a B.Sc Architecture from University of Lagos, and an M.Sc in the same field from the then University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University,” the statement said.