The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) Halima Shehu, has said that the agency under her watch and other stakeholders would do things differently by ensuring transparency in the implementation of the programmes and in selection of vulnerable Nigerians across the country.
Shehu’s appointment by President Bola Tinubu was on Wednesday confirmed by the Senate.
The NSIPA boss, while responding to questions from Senators during her screening before the confirmation, vowed that the agency would ensure seamless implementation of the various aspects of the programmes.
She said for better attainment of the goals and objectives of the social investment programmes, there should be full and logical implementation of the programmes.
Shehu commended the Senate for the legal framework establishing the social investment programme agency.
Confirmation of her appointment followed consideration and approval of a motion at the Committee of the Whole, chaired by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
Giving highlights of her career profiles and professional experiences, Shehu said she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
According to her, she has over 10 years of experience in the banking industry, having headed several units in banking operations.
She began her career as a Youth Corps member at Afri-Project Consortium, a project under the Petroleum Trust Fund, PTF.
Shehu served from 1999–2009 at the former Inter-City Bank, ICB Plc, where she was an Audit and Internal Control Officer to Unity Bank Plc, while heading the Customer Service, Cash, Clearing and Funds Transfer Unit.
