Press Release: Saleh Abubakar Assumes Office as NAGGW New Boss

A new chapter in the life of National Agency for the Great Green Wall, NAGGW, was opened yesterday with the assumption of Mr. Saleh Abubakar, MFR into office as the new Director General of the Agency.

Following his recent appointment by President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Saleh Abubakar formally took over as DG/CEO from the immediate-past helmsman of the Agency, Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar, OON.

The handing over ceremony took place at the NAGGW Conference Room Corporate office in Abuja on Monday.

Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Abubakar, said he will build on the foundation and consolidate on the achievements recorded by his predecessor, in combating desertification and promoting sustainable development of the Nigerian drylands.

He pledged commitment to duty and solicited for the maximum support of the management and staff of the Agency to work as a team in order to achieve the mandate of the Agency to the latter.

Saleh appreciated the outgoing DG conscientious efforts and professionalism in achieving the Great Green wall program of halting desertification and restoring degraded lands.

Earlier in his remark, Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar, said the Agency under his leadership, achieved tremendous successes in terms of addressing land degradation, especially in the 11 frontline states troubled by desertification.

Yusuf thanked the management team for the support and cooperation he enjoyed during his leadership period and implore them to accord same to the new DG.

The new DG is a graduate of Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria who is highly experienced in public administration and decades of experience across several sectors.