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Abuja, Feb. 15, 2023 (NAN) The Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC), has expressed its commitment to ensure that Nigeria becomes a preferred

President Muhammadu Buhari has again wielded the big stick, as Hajiya Saratu Umar was sacked from her position at the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission.

Hajiya Saratu Umar was again sacked as the the Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission, NIPC, on Thursday. .

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Hajiya Saratu Umar as the executive secretary/chief executive officer of the Nigeria Investment

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Saratu Umar as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission, with immediate effect. In a directive to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, on Thursday, the President also mandated the most senior Director in the Commission to immediately take over in the interim.

Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina disclosed the sack of the embattled NIPC chief, Saratu Umar, on Thursday.

In March, the Ministry of Trade and Investment wrote Mr Buhari to recommend the dismissal of Ms Umar on account of gross incompetence, ineptitude and poor mismanagement of the federal parastatal.

In an open letter to US President Joe Biden, famed writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says "rage is brewing" in Nigeria.

In March, the Ministry of Trade and Investment wrote Mr Buhari to recommend the dismissal of Ms Umar on account of gross incompetence, ineptitude and poor mismanagement of the federal parastatal.

Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Saratu Umar, executive secretary of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC).