Jonathan appoints Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo, Bongos Ikwue, and others as Chairmen of Govt Agencies

Amid calls for reduction of cost of governance, President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointments of chairmen and members of the governing boards of 42 federal government agencies and parastatals.

The appointments were announced in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim.

Anyim said the membership of each of the governing board would include all the statutory ex-officio members in accordance with the enabling laws of the parastatals and agencies.

“The dates for the formal inauguration of the governing boards will be announced in due course by the supervising authorities and ministers,” he added.

Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, and music legend, Chief Bongos Ikwue were among the appointees.

Meanwhile, The Nigerian Film Corporation, Jos, has Chief Bongos Ikwue as chairman, while The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Studies has Kanayo O. Kanayo as chairman.