BREAKING: Tinubu Makes New Appointment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a significant new appointment after returning from his trip to China, naming Hon. Ojukaye Flag Amachree as the Director of Energy Security in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The announcement was made in a statement by Zakari Mijinyawa, Head of Strategic Communications at ONSA, emphasizing the government’ s commitment to securing Nigeria’ s energy future.
Amachree, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience across the business, political, and energy sectors, is expected to use his expertise to address Nigeria’ s growing energy concerns. His appointment is seen as a crucial step towards stabilizing and ensuring the security of the nation’ s energy supply, a critical issue as Nigeria continues to grapple with energy crises and the demand for reliable infrastructure.
Amachree’ s qualifications speak volumes about his ability to take on this significant responsibility. He holds degrees in Management and has honed his skills at the prestigious Lagos Business School. Over the years, he has demonstrated a strong track record in leadership, particularly in the Niger Delta region, which is central to Nigeria’ s oil and energy sectors. His extensive experience in both public and private roles makes him a suitable candidate for leading the newly established Energy Security Directorate.
The Energy Security Directorate itself is a new unit within the ONSA, designed to tackle the various security challenges facing Nigeria’ s energy sector. It will focus on a range of responsibilities, including policy coordination, infrastructure protection, risk management, data analysis, and fostering strategic partnerships. As energy plays a critical role in Nigeria’ s economy, the creation of this directorate signals a serious government effort to mitigate risks and ensure sustainable development in the sector.
Mijinyawa’ s statement further outlined Amachree’ s future responsibilities. In his new role, Amachree will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including key government ministries, security agencies, regulatory bodies, and international partners. His mandate will involve finding innovative solutions to both the immediate and long- term energy security challenges facing the country. Additionally, Amachree is expected to work closely with community leaders, particularly in regions that are vital to Nigeria’ s energy production, such as the Niger Delta.
The appointment of Amachree is viewed as part of a broader strategy by President Tinubu’ s administration to strengthen Nigeria’ s energy security infrastructure. By focusing on proactive solutions and collaboration across sectors, the government aims to improve the stability of energy supplies, protect critical infrastructure, and reduce the risks posed by internal and external threats to the country’ s energy systems.
Amachree’ s leadership in this role is expected to have a far- reaching impact, especially as Nigeria continues to seek ways to diversify its energy sources and enhance the security of its energy sector. His wealth of experience in both politics and the energy sector positions him well to lead the newly created directorate and address the complex challenges that lie ahead.
This appointment marks yet another key decision by President Tinubu as he continues to assemble a team capable of addressing Nigeria’ s most pressing issues, with energy security being a critical priority for the administration.