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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Bisoye Coker-Odusote as the acting Director-General/CEO of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for a 90-day period, with effect from August 24, 2023, after which, a full term of four years will begin as the substantive NIMC Director-General/CEO, beginning on November 24, 2023.
Coker-Odusote, tech enthusiast, was a former special adviser on technology to President Tinubu.
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Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, before now the Director-General/CEO, will commence a 90-day pre-retirement leave with effect from August 24, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajiri Ngelale.
Aziz was appointed by ex- president Mohammadu Buhari in November 2015. His initial four year tenure was renewed in 2019.
Until his recent appointment, Coker-Odusote worked as general manager and CEO of the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA).
Coker-Odusote: Profile
Coker-Odusote has worked as a C+ executive in the private and public sectors in jurisdictions that include UK and Nigeria She has over 15 years of work experience spanning IT/ telecommunications, oil and gas, finance, media and advertising, and real estate/construction industries.
Founder of the Bibi Coker Foundation, a tech advancement initiative that offers education grants to women studying STEM related degrees, Coker-Odusote has a board member slot at IT Data Network Limited.
