By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Senate has approved the appointment of Dr. Halilu Ahmad Shaba as Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA).
The confirmation of Shaba followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja.
NatureNews recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday March 2, 2021, transmitted the name of Shaba to the Upper Chamber for screening and confirmation as DG NASRDA.
The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Uche Ekwunife, presented the report.
Senators approved that Shaba be confirmed when the recommendation of the Committee was put to voice vote by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
Shaba had been on acting capacity as DG of the agency following the expiration of the two-term tenure of Professor Seidu Mohammed in June 2020.