President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointments of a number of chief executives for some federal government agencies amongst which is the appointment of Mr Emeka Mba as the new Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

Mr Mba was formerly the Director General of National Film and Video Censor Board (NFVCB).

Other appointments approved by President Jonathan are Hajiya Inna Maryamm Ciroma, as the Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority.

Mrs. Sally Mbanefo, is appointed at Executive Director of the National Tourism Development Corporation.

Mr. Bature Masadi is to take over as the Director- General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency, while Mrs. Dukpe C. Atoki, heads to the Consumer Protection Council as it’s Director–General.

Other appointees are; Engr. Danjuma Dabo as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation and Prof. Eli Jidere, as the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria.

The statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation; Anyim Pius Anyim, announced that all the appointees are expected to resume duties immediately.