President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the Managing Director of Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State.

This was disclosed in a statement made available on Friday by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen.

Abdulsalam, a seasoned expert in the steel industry, previously served as the Technical Adviser to Minister of Steel Development and as Special Assistant (Academics) to the Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS).

His appointment aligns with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) Act 2008, as amended.

Tinubu further urged Abdulsalam to do his best in revitalising Ajaokuta Steel Company and drive the industrial and economic activities that will support Nigeria’s ambition to become Africa’s leading industrial hu