STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT @MBuhari APPROVES RENEWAL OF @BPENigeria DG, ALEX OKOH, FOR ANOTHER 4 YEARS

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President Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Mr Alexander Ayoola Okoh as Director-General @BPENigeria for a second term of 4 years in accordance with provision of Section 17 (1)(a) & (2)(a) of the Public Enterprise (Privatization & Commercialization) Act, 1999.
This renewal will take effect from 10th April, 2021.
The BPE @BPENigeria is the Federal Government agency charged with economic reforms especially the privatization & commercialization of government-owned enterprises in the country. BPE also serves as the secretariat of the National Council on Privatization.
In the last four years, BPE has witnessed a notable invigoration in its activities.

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