President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Emmanuel Lyambee Jime as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council.
Jime, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law, is expected to bring his wealth of experience to the new role having distinguished himself in several public offices.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, further disclosed that Jime was at a time Managing Director at the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA).
It added that Jime was a two-term member of the House of Representatives representing Makurdi/Guma Federal constituency in Benue State between 2007 and 2015, and Speaker of the State House of Assembly from 1992 to 1993.
According to the Presidency, the appointment is for a renewable four-year tenure.
