President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revised the composition of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) Governing Board and nominated Hon. Emeka Atuma as the Chairman of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). The updated nominations have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
The President’s adjustments include the replacement of Ambassador Haruna Ginsau with Alhaji Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi as the NWDC Board Chairman. Other replacements include Ja’afar Abubakar Sadeeq and Yahaya Aminu Abdulhadi, who take over from Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura and Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman.
Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji retains his position as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NWDC. The revised list incorporates representatives from all six geopolitical zones following amendments to the NWDC establishment act by the Senate.
The new NWDC board members include:
Chukwu Chijioke (South East)
Ahmed Mohammed (North East)
Engr. Ahmed Rufai Timasaniyu (North Central)
Macdonalds Michael Uyi (South South)
Yemi Ola (South West)
Hon. Babatunde Dada (South West)
For the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Hon. Emeka Atuma was nominated as Chairman, with Hon. Mark C. Okoye named as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Other board members include Barr. Ugochukwu H. Agballah, Hon. Okey Ezenwa, Chief Hyacinth Ikpor, and Hon. Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa.
Additional appointees for the SEDC are:
Barr. Ifeanyi Agwu, Ph.D.
Nasiru Usman
Hamma Adama Ali Kumo
Edward David Onoja
Orure Kufre Inima
Chief (Mrs.) Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma
Prince Obinna Obiekweihe (Executive Director, Projects)
Senator Anthony O. Agbo (Executive Director, Finance & Administration)
Dr. Daniel Ikechukwu Ugwuja (Executive Director, Corporate Services)
President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to equitable regional development, urged the appointees to leverage their expertise and leadership to achieve the mandates of the commissions.
