Under the direction of Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, the governor of Gombe State and chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), Ezekiel Gomos has been appointed Director-General of the Forum’s Secretariat.
According to reports, his nomination is consistent with the Forum’s reaffirmed commitment to bolstering its institutional capabilities and enhancing coordination among the 19 northern governments in tackling the urgent issues facing the region.
The Forum claims that establishing the role of Director-General is a calculated move to reposition the Secretariat as a more efficient center for long-term development planning, collaborative action, and policy coordination.
Gomos is a skilled development economist and policy specialist with a remarkable career encompassing public service, governance reform, private-sector development, and human capital improvement. He was previously Secretary to the Plateau State Government.
He has held prominent positions in influential organizations like the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC).
He has also served as Head of Faculty and Lead Consultant at the Jos Business School (JBS), a facility devoted to policy discussion, leadership development, and entrepreneurship.
Mr. Gomos has been a resource person at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, for almost 20 years. He has helped train senior executives in policy, strategy, and national development throughout Nigeria.
Graduate and postgraduate degrees from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria and the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom are among the new DG’s academic credentials. Additionally, he has been awarded other esteemed international scholarships, such as the UNDP Fellowship at the ILO Training Center in Turin, the British Chevening Scholarship, and the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship at the University of Minnesota.
Gomos has participated in senior executive programs at Durham University Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Gomos was tasked by Governor Inuwa Yahaya, who presented the appointment letter, to use his vast experience in institutional development, strategic leadership, and policy management to fortify the NSGF Secretariat into a strong platform for regional economic cooperation, collective security coordination, and sustainable development throughout the North.
The NSGF Chairman expressed optimism that the appointment will herald in a new age of improved coordination, deeper collaboration, and more cohesive regional answers to the most pressing issues facing the North.
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