The former Minister for National Planning Dr Shamsuddeen Usman, has joined the Dantiye Centre for Good Leadership and Journalism, DCLJ, as Honourary Economic Adviser.
Announcing the appointment on Thursday in a letter, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Centre, Emeritus Professor Munzali Jibril, said the decision to appoint Usman an Honorary Economic Adviser was taken because of his “contribution to the economic development and stability of Nigeria and countries in the West African sub-region”, and also because of his passion for service sub-region.
DCLJ is a non governmental organisation, not-for profit organisation, with a coterie of professional, set up to promote good leadership and excellent journalism.
The Chairman said in spite of the current turmoil facing the world, these are also exciting times to welcome Usman as the Centre was forging partnerships to seize new opportunities to deepen citizen engagement, capacity building, peace, stability and development in the country and across the sub-region.
