Buhari Appoints New NCPC Secretary

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Tor Uja as the new Executive Secretary (ES) of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC).

The appointment which takes immediate effect was confirmed in a statement issued Tuesday, by an Assistant Director (Press) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Nakorji.

Mr. Uja will by the appointment, occupy the position for the next five years.

The new Secretary, who was a former Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, is a 1981 graduate of Mass Communication from University of Lagos (UNILAG). He is also a Master degree holder of International Relations and Strategic Studies from University of Jos (UNIJOS).

President Buhari’s appointment is due to exit last Friday of the immediate past NCPC boss, Mr. Kennedy Opara.