Prof. Aliyu Jauro as the new Director General/ Chief Executive Officer of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, (NESREA).

NESREA’s deputy director (information), Oyofo Sule, confirmed his appointment in a statement issued on Monday, March 25, in Abuja.

According to the statement, Jauro takes over from Dr Lawrence Chidi Anukam whose tenure expired on the 17th of February 2019.

TheLagostimes gathered that before his appointment, Professor Jauro was Deputy Director at the National Centre for Petroleum Research and Development at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, (ATBU) Bauchi.

He holds a Bachelor of Tech. Degree in Industrial Chemistry from A.T.B.U Bauchi and MSc and PhD Degrees in Industrial Chemistry from the same University.

Addressing the management and staff on assumption of office, the new director general said: “I am here to move the agency to the next level.

“I expect high standard of professionalism, integrity and dedication to duty.”

He also promised to operate an open-door policy, stressing that he will bring his wealth of experience to bear in ensuring that NESREA lives up to its mandate.