Jonathan Re-Appoints Orhii As NAFDAC DG

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the re-appointment of Dr Paul Orhii as the Director- General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) with effect from January 13, 2014.

This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim.

The statement said. Jonathan also approved the re-appointment of Prof. Francis Idachaba, as the Chairman, Governing Board of the Nigerian Merit Award, with effect from December 29.

It said the president approved the appointment of three new members and renewed the appointment of four members of  the board.

The new members are Prof. Tola Olufunla (Ondo State), Prof. Andrew Nok (Kaduna State) and Prof,  Laz Ekwueme (Anambra), while those whose appointments were renewed are Prof. Etim Etim (Akwa Ibom), Prof. John Enaowho (Delta), Prof. Ben Onaji (Benue) and Prof. Garba Goja (Jigawa).