The appointment of Imam Ibrahim Kashim Imam as board chairman of the Federal Roads Upkeep Company (FERMA) has continued to generate blended reactions from Nigerians on social media.
FERMA is the company concerned in highway development, enchancment and connectivity between states. The mandate of this company which is below the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Work, can also be to observe and administer highway upkeep with the target of holding all federal roads in good situation.
On Friday, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Particular Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, introduced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had appointed the 24-year-old first-class graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Brighton College in that capability.
The chairman, whose father is Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, is a politician, accomplished the Nationwide Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in August 2022.
Whereas some Nigerians are praising President Tinubu for the appointment, others are criticising the president throughout social media platforms.
Based on those that disagreed with the appointment, the newly appointed board chairman lacks the expertise and experience to move a strategic group.
The few that supported the appointment famous that the younger man would study on the job.
Under are a few of such feedback:
@Haslawal87 mentioned: “Appointing a contemporary graduate with no work expertise to such a excessive place is totally ill-advised.”
@fine_stefany1 wrote: “He’ll study on the job.”