NIGCOMSAT Has A New Managing Director

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Engineer Tukur Mohammed Lawal Funtua as the new Managing Director of Nigeriax Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), effective immediately, following the retirement of the previous Managing Director, Dr Abimbola Alale, after two 10-year terms.

Tukur Mohammed Lawal Funtua was born on November 24, 1966, in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria.

He possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management, an MBA, a Professional Diploma in Education, and a PhD in Environmental and Sustainable Development Management from the University of Port Harcourt.

He was before his appointment, Director, health community affairs, safety and environment with BUA Cement Plc, served in various capacities including Health and Safety Manager, Country HSE Manager and Regional Manager for Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainable Development at Lafarge Africa Plc and Group Head, Environment and Community Affairs at Dangote Cement Plc among others.

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Engineer Tukur, who has thirty years professional experience in manufacturing, process engineering, health, production, safety and environmental management, communications and various other fields, is a Chartered Environmentalist at the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Mitigation, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, and the Professional Leadership Practitioners Institute.

He is a Registered Engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), a member of numerous professional bodies and institutes.

 

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