The president announced the constitution of the boards through a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, including the Nigeria Boundary Commission (NBC), which curiously has no chairman but members.

Amongst well known personalities that were made board chairmen include the current Ambassador to Ghana, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as the Chairman Industrial Training Fund, Jos.

The former National Secretary and Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Kawu Baraje, heads the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) management board.

Similarly, Chief Sergent Awuse heads Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna.

The former Minister under the General Sani Abacha's regime, Chief Ebenezer Babatope heads the Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology, while Senator Emma Anosike was appointed chairman of the Governing Council, Federal College of Education, Abeokuta.

The list of the parastatals where appointments were also made included the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), among others.