Formal Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai announced that he is set to resume a new job after controversially missing out on a ministerial appointment by President Bola Tinubu.
El-Rufai was one of the people whose names were forwarded to the National Assembly by President Tinubu for screening and confirmation as Ministers in his government.
Weeks afterminister’ssters appointment, El-Rufai revealed that he is set to resume as the part-time Chairman of the Board for Afri-Venture Capital Company Ltd.
El-Rufai added that the company hopes to finance, nurture, and mentor young innovators and entrepreneurs in Nigeria (and Africa).
Taking to his account on the X platform he wrote:
“MONDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: I can confirm that our VC-PE firm, Afri-Venture Capital Company Ltd will by the Grace of God, begin operations initially in Abuja in January 2024 with Jimi Lawal, Hafiz Bayero, Eyo Ekpo, and Kabir Yabo as founding directors and initial shareholders.
“I am privileged to be part time Chairman of the Board.”
