President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Olatunji Bello, a former commissioner of environment in Lagos state, as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman (CEO/EVC) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, pending confirmation by the Senate.
This announcement was contained in a statement released by a presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. According to the statement, Mr. Bello is a lawyer, administrator, and renowned journalist. He is also the former secretary to the Lagos State Government and holds a master’s degree in international law and diplomacy from the University of Lagos.
“He studied Law at the same university and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002.”
“Mr. Bello began his career in journalism at the Concord Newspapers in 1985 and held the positions of Group Political Editor; Sunday Concord Editor, and Editor, National Concord.”
“He is a winner of the US Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship and was appointed the Chairman, Editorial Board of THISDAY Newspapers in 2001,” the statement read.
“The President expects that the new Chief Executive Officer of this important agency will ensure the holistic realization of the Commission’s mandate of protecting and promoting the interest and welfare of Nigerian consumers and ensuring the adoption of measures to guarantee the safety and quality of goods and services,” the concluding part of the statement read.
He is expected to appear before the senate this week.
