FG appoints Sumaila, Sole Administration of Ajaokuta Steel Complex

THE Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, announced the appointment of Engineer Abdul-Akaba Sumaila, as the Acting Sole Administrator of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex.

Sumaila replaces Mr Joseph Isah, who retired from the civil service last month, having attained the mandatory 35 years in service.

A trained engineer and project manager, Sumaila is a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.

According to a statement by the Special Assistant to the minister on Media, Mr Olayinka Oyebode, a copy of which was made available to the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja, until his appointment, Sumaila was a Senior Advisor, Government Relations with Shell Petroleum Development Company.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Business School Netherlands (BSN).

The appointment, according to the statement, takes immediate effect.