GOVERNING COUNCIL
The Council is responsible for the determination of the overall policy of the Institute. In particular, the Council is responsible for the financial and operational policies and programmes of the Institute and for ensuring their implementation.
The Council consists of twelve members as follows:
- A Chairman, who is appointed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the recommendation of the Honourable Minister, National Planning Commission;
- The Director-General of the Institute;
- The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment or his representative;
- The Director, Macro Department, National Planning Commission;
- The Statistician-General, National Bureau of Statistics;
- The Director of Research, Central Bank of Nigeria;
- Four scholars, who are appointed by the Honourable Minister, National Planning Commission, on the recommendation of the Director-General; and
- Two persons to represent interests not otherwise represented so far, who are appointed by the Honourable Minister, National Planning Commission.
On the 14th of February, 2023, The Honorable Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba inaugurated new members of the governing council for the institute.
The newly inaugurated membership of the Council of NISER includes Dr Emmanuel O. Imafidon (Chairman), Dr Hauwa V. Ibrahim, Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Alhaji Sabiu Zakari, Alhaji Kalli Gazali, Professor Benedict N. Akanegbu and Felicia I. Onibon (Members).
Other members of the Council are: the Director of the Institute; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industries or his representative; Director (Macro) in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning; the Statistician-General, National Bureau of Statistics; and Director of Research, Central Bank of Nigeria.
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