By Chijioke Kingsley
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – President Bola Tinubu had on Friday 13th October 2023, appointed Barr. Veronica Ndanusa as the new Director General (DG) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Lagos Trade Fair Complex, a statement from the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said. https://sundiatapost.com/tinubu-appoints-nawe-president-ndanusa-as-dg-lagos-intl-trade-fair/
However, our correspondent reports some of the eight quick things to know about the new Director General who is expected to lead the Lagos Trade Fair for a term of four years.
1. Chief Barr. Mrs Veronica Safiya Ndanusa was born and raised in Minna Niger State north central region of Nigeria.
2. She was married to the late Andrew Ndanusa who hails from Niger State.
3. The union was blessed with three children.
4. Her late husband, Andrew Ndanusa of blessed memory was the former MD/CEO of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA).
5. She is a devout Christian. https://sundiatapost.com/niger-state-sme-lauds-ndanusa-on-her-appointment-as-dg-ceo-lagos-intl-trade-fair/
6. She is a seasoned lawyer with over two decades of practice.
7. She is the current secretary of the board SME’s forum.
8. Ndanusa has extensive experience in the operations of humanitarian services, entrepreneur skills development, women empowerment programmes and has bagged many awards.
9. She is the current President of the Nigerian Association of Women Entrepreneur (NAWE).
10. She was conferred with the Award of National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM), by the former President, Muhammadu Buhari.