29th August, 2023
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Mr, Chiedu Ebie from Delta state will be the new chairman, replacing Lauretta Onochie, who was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari and reigned for less than six months.
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku from Bayelsa was returned as Managing Director and CEO.
Mr. Boma Iyaye from Rivers was appointed Executive Director (Finance and Admin), while Mr. Victor Antai from Akwa Ibom is the Executive Director (Projects).
Ifedayo Abegunde from Ondo is the Executive Director (Corporate Services).
Full List of state representatives:
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
According to presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, 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.
He said all the appointments took immediate effect.