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Nigerian Senate Confirms Mrs. Halima Shehu As The New CEO Of National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA)

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Nigerian Senate Confirms Mrs. Halima Shehu As The New CEO Of National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA)....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Nigerian Senate has granted confirmation to Mrs. Halima Shehu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA).

President Bola Tinubu appointed Shehu as the agency’s head on September 18, 2023, with the condition of Senate confirmation.

During a plenary session, the Senate confirmed the nominee.

The National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) (Establishment) Act, 2023, was officially signed into law on May 22, 2023.

Here are eleven key details to know about Halima Shehu:

1. Halima Shehu was born in Kafin Dagi village, Katsina, Katsina State, and holds her First School Leaving Certificate.

2. Shehu pursued her secondary education at the Federal Government College in Kaduna State, where she obtained her West African Examination Certificate.

3. She later attended Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language.

4. Shehu continued her education, obtaining a Master’s degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy from ABU, Zaria.

5. After completing her education, she fulfilled the National Youth Service Corps requirement at the Afri-Project Consortium under the Petroleum Trust Fund.

6. Shehu embarked on a decade-long banking career, starting at the former Intercity Bank before moving on to Unity and Access Banks.

7. She is a proficient professional in financial transactions, having worked as the head of various banking units, including cash, funds transfer, clearing, reconciliation, operations, and coordination units across all three banks.

8. Shehu entered the realm of politics in 2010, and in 2011, she was appointed as a Senior Special Assistant to former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema. She also served as a member of the state’s Internal Revenue Board.

9. In 2016, the Economic Community of West African Countries appointed her as a presidential election observer in Cape Verde.

10. Shehu served at the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development from 2017 to 2022.

11. Shehu’s role as the National Coordinator of the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme allowed her to leverage her banking and career expertise to lead the program’s digitalization, which she considers her most significant achievement.

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