By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the Managing Director of Ajaokuta Steel Company from April 3, 2025.
This was announced in a statement on Friday by Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen.
Abdulsalam, a seasoned expert in the steel industry, previously served as the Technical Adviser to Minister of Steel Development and as Special Assistant (Academics) to the Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)
His appointment aligns with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) Act 2008, as amended.
Tinubu charged Abdulsalam with revitalising Ajaokuta Steel Company to drive industrial and economic activities that will support Nigeria’s ambition to become Africa’s leading industrial hub.
The move is part of the administration’s broader Renewed Hope Agenda, which emphasizes economic diversification and industrialization.
The Ajaokuta Steel Company, often regarded as Nigeria’s most ambitious industrial project, has long been positioned as a key player in the nation’s economic transformation.