President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Uju Hassan-Baba as the new executive secretary/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, NIPC, with immediate effect.

Reuben Abati, special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced the appointment of Hassan-Baba earlier today. The new NIPC boss 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.

Hassan-Baba took over from Saratu Umar, who has been relieved of her appointment today as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of NIPC.