President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Emmanuel-Lyambee Jime as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, announced this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.
According to the statement, Jime, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law brings his wealth of experience to the new role having distinguished himself in several public offices.
He was at a time Managing Director at the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) and a two-term member of the House of Representatives representing Makurdi/Guma Federal constituency between 2007 and 2015.
He was also Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly from 1992 to 1993.
“The appointment is for a renewable four-year tenure,’’ the statement said.
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