NSGF names Ezekiel Gomos as Director-General, setting stage for stronger regional collaboration

NSGF names Ezekiel Gomos as Director-General, setting the stage for stronger regional collaboration

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has appointed renowned development expert Ezekiel Gomos,  as the Director-General of its Secretariat, marking a major step toward strengthening regional coordination across the 19 northern states.

The appointment, approved under the leadership of the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya,  reflects a renewed drive to reposition the NSGF for more effective policy harmonisation, collective action and long-term development planning.

According to the Forum, the creation of the Director-General’s office is part of a broader effort to build a more professional, efficient and responsive Secretariat capable of tackling the North’s complex socio-economic and security challenges.

Mr Gomos brings decades of experience in public service, governance reform, private-sector development and leadership training. A former secretary to the Plateau State Government, he has held senior roles at notable institutions, including the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

He also serves as a lead consultant and head of faculty at Jos Business School (JBS), where he has played a key role in nurturing entrepreneurs, shaping policy dialogue, and strengthening leadership capacity across the region.

For nearly 20 years, Gomos has contributed to nation-building through the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, where he has been a trusted resource person involved in shaping the strategic thinking of senior leaders.

His academic and professional background is equally distinguished, with degrees from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and the University of East Anglia, UK. He is a recipient of elite international fellowships, including the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship, the Chevening Scholarship, and a UNDP Fellowship at the ILO Training Centre in Turin. He has also attended top-tier executive programmes at Harvard Kennedy School, Chicago Booth School, and Durham University Business School.

While presenting the appointment letter, Governor Inuwa Yahaya urged the new DG to deploy his vast expertise in institutional and strategic management to transform the NSGF Secretariat into a formidable engine for regional cooperation—especially in security coordination, economic integration, and sustainable development.

The Governor expressed optimism that Gomos’ appointment would herald a new era of deeper collaboration and more unified regional responses to the North’s pressing challenges, from insecurity to economic disparities.

This strategic leadership boost positions the Forum to propel more coherent, impactful, and long-term development initiatives throughout Northern Nigeria.