By Abdulwahab Muhammad,Bauchi
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has appointed Mr. Ezekiel Gomos, OFR, as the new Director-General of its Secretariat, in a move aimed at strengthening regional coordination and institutional capacity across the 19 northern states.
The appointment was approved under the leadership of the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON. According to the Forum, the creation of the Director-General’s office marks a strategic step towards repositioning the Secretariat as a more effective hub for policy coordination, collective action, and long-term development planning.
Profile of the New DG
Mr. Gomos, a former Secretary to the Plateau State Government, is a seasoned development economist and policy expert. His career spans public service, governance reform, private-sector development, and human capital advancement.
He has held senior roles in institutions such as the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
He served as Lead Consultant and Head of Faculty at the Jos Business School (JBS), a centre for entrepreneurship development, leadership training, and policy dialogue.
For nearly two decades, he has been a resource person at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, contributing to the training of senior leaders in policy and national development.
His academic credentials include graduate and postgraduate degrees from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and the University of East Anglia, UK. He is also a recipient of prestigious international fellowships such as the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship (University of Minnesota), the British Chevening Scholarship, and the UNDP Fellowship at the ILO Training Centre in Turin.
Additionally, Mr. Gomos has attended senior executive programmes at the Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Durham University Business School.
Governor Yahaya’s Charge
Presenting the appointment letter, Governor Inuwa Yahaya urged Mr. Gomos to deploy his extensive expertise in strategic leadership, institutional development, and policy management to transform the NSGF Secretariat into a robust platform for collective security coordination, regional economic cooperation, and sustainable development.
The NSGF Chairman expressed confidence that the appointment will usher in a new era of deeper collaboration, improved coordination, and more coherent regional responses to the North’s pressing challenges.
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