President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a consummate journalist, lawyer and administrator Mr. Olatunji Bello as the Consumer Protection Commission Chief Executive officer.
Bello in his career, rose to become the editor of Sunday Concord ,National Concord at various times and was also chairman editorial board of THISDAY.
He was Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Lagos State between 2015 and 2019.
Before his appointment as SSG in Lagos state,, he served as commissioner for environment and Water Resources in the state.
His appointment as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will take effect after his confirmation for the role by the Senate.
A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, which announced the appointment, said: “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olatunji Bello as the new CEO/EVC of the (FCCPC), pending confirmation by the Senate.
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“Mr. Bello is a lawyer, administrator, and renowned journalist. He is the former secretary to the Lagos State Government and holds a Master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos. He studied Law at the same university and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002.
“Mr. Bello began his career in journalism at the Concord Newspapers in 1985 and held the positions of Group Political Editor; Sunday Concord Editor and Editor, National Concord.
“He is a winner of the US Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship and was appointed the Chairman, Editorial Board of THISDAY Newspapers in 2001.
“He also served as Commissioner for the Environment under various administrations in Lagos State.
“The President expects that the new Chief Executive Officer of this important agency will ensure the holistic realisation of the commission’s mandate of protecting and promoting the interest and welfare of Nigerian consumers and ensuring the adoption of measures to guarantee the safety and quality of goods and services.”
