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Buhari Fires Saratu Umar as NIPC Executive Secretary

By Akubulu Ngozi

President Muhammadu Buhari has fired the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria, Investment Promotion Commission, NIPC, Hajiya Saratu Umar from official duties with an immediate effect.

This was revealed in a statement issued by the President, through his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina,yesterday.

According to reports the termination was issued In line with a directive to the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo CON.

In line with the directive, the President also authorized the most senior Director in the Commission, NIPC, to immediately take over in the interim.

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