President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as adviser and coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform.
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Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a post on his verified X handle said through the appointment, President Tinubu is hoping to drive meaningful progress in the livestock sector and further strengthen national development efforts.
Jega, a former vice chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, cochaired the Presidential Livestock Committee with President Tinubu.
The committee delivered comprehensive recommendations that underscored sustainable livestock reforms.
One of the recommendations was the creation of the Livestock Ministry, which now has a minister.
Jega, 68, is a member of the International Elections Advisory Council and the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education in Kano State.
He served as the chairman of INEC between 2010 and 2015.
