Nigeria, April 22 -- The appointment of Fatima Zuntu as Director-General of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has triggered widespread criticism from stakeholders, including officials within the agency, over concerns about her qualifications and experience.

President Bola Tinubu approved Mrs Zuntu's appointment for an initial four-year term, effective 16 April, in line with Section 5 of the NBMA Act, 2015.

The presidency described her as a public health professional and policy strategist with a record of driving impactful national programmes.

However, the decision has raised concerns since its announcement, particularly following the resignation of her predecessor, Bello Bwari, who stepped down to pursue a senatorial ambi...