President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu as the new Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA).

According to a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the appointment takes effect from April 16, 2026, for an initial term of four years, in line with the provisions of the National Biosafety Management Agency Act, 2015.

Dr. Zuntu, a public health professional and policy strategist, is expected to bring her experience to bear in advancing the agency’s mandate and strengthening biosafety regulation in Nigeria.

The President urged the new appointee to deploy her expertise in service of national development. The statement was signed by Chris Ugwuegbulam, Head of Information and Public Relations, on April 20, 2026.