President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ms. Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development for an initial term of four years.

The President also approved the constitution of the Governing Council of the Centre, with Princess Joan Jummai Idonije named as Chairman.

Other members of the council are Ms. Lois Auta, Hon. Jamila Sarki, Aisha Baiyee, Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, and Hon. Princess Anne Agom-Eze.

The appointment was conveyed in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and issued by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana.

According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chris Ugwuegbulam, the appointments took effect from April 18, 2026.

The statement noted that the appointments were made in line with the provisions of Section 7 (1) and (3) of the National Centre for Women Development (Amendment) Act, 2023.

While congratulating the new Director-General and members of the Governing Council, President Tinubu wished them success in their assignments.

The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development is a federal institution established to promote women development, gender empowerment, and capacity building across the country. (The Nation, excluding headline)