Tinubu appoints new CEO for National Biosafety Management Agency

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The president tasks the appointee to contribute her expertise to the agency for the good of the nation.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Fatima Zuntu as the new Director-General/ Chief Executive Officer of National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), for an initial term of four years, effective from 16 April 2026 in accordance with the provision of Section 5 of the National Biosafety Management Agency, 2015.

Fatima Suleiman Zuntu is a public health professional and policy strategist with a proven track record of driving impactful national programmes.

The president tasks the appointee to contribute her expertise to the agency for the good of the nation.

E- Signed:
Chris Ugwuegbulam
Head, Information & Public Relations
20th April, 2026.