President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Chiedu Ebie from Delta State was appointed as the NDDC Chairman, while Dr. Samuel Ogbuku from Bayelsa State retained his position as the Managing Director/CEO.
Three new Executive Directors were appointed, according to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
The new management team include:
Mr. Boma Iyaye – Executive Director (Finance and Admin) – Rivers
Mr. Victor Antai – Executive Director (Projects) – Akwa-Ibom
Ifedayo Abegunde – Executive Director (Corporate Services) – Ondo.
The Star reports that the appointment of the three Executive Directors means that two Executive Directors have been relieved of their appointments.
Those affected are Maj.-Gen. Charles Airhiavbere, Executive Director, Finance and Administration (Edo State, South-South) and Charles Ogunmola, Executive Director, Projects (Ondo State, South-West).
The chairman of the NDDC Board, Lauretta Onochie, had earlier been removed with the dissolution of boards of federal agencies.
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Others appointed by President Tinubu include:
Sen. Dimaro Denyanbofa – State Representative – Bayelsa
Mr. Abasi Ndikan Nkono – State Representative – Akwa Ibom
Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya – State Representative – Delta
Chief Tony Okocha – State Representative – Rivers
Hon Patrick Aisowieren – State Representative – Edo
Mr. Kyrian Uchegbu – State Representative – Imo
Victor Kolade Akinjo – State Representative – Ondo
Chief Dimgba Eruba – State Representative – Abia
Mr. Asu Oku Okang – State Representative – Cross River
Hon. Nick Wende – Zonal Representative – North Central
Hon. Namdas Abdulrazak – Zonal Representative – North East
Sen. Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir – Zonal Representative – North West
The presidential spokesman noted that the appointments were with immediate effect, adding: “The president expects that the new board and management team will ensure a new era of successful administration in the NDDC, in line with his Renewed Hope agenda.”
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