Tinubu Appoints Ex-Nasarawa Gov, Al-Makura As UBEC Board Chair
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the former Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Umaru Al-Makura, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa made the disclosure today while launching the AFD-supported ICT Development Project in 10 selected Nigerian universities.
Al-Makura, a businessman and politician, is noted to have spearheaded several developmental projects while serving as Governor of the the State.
UBEC, a federal intervention agency under the Ministry of Education, is responsible for the release of counterpart funding for basic education delivery across the country.
