President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved and submitted to the Senate a list of nominees for confirmation and appointment as board members of three key regional development commissions: the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC), South-West Development Commission (SWDC), and South-South Development Commission (SSDC).
President Bola Tinubu
The nominations were read on the Senate floor during plenary session by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
North-Central Development Commission (NCDC)
Chairman: Cosmas T. Akyhir (Benue State)
Managing Director: Tsenyil Cyril Yiltsen (Plateau State)
Executive Directors:
James Abel Uloko – Executive Director (Benue)
Princess Atika Ajanah – Executive Director, Projects (Kogi)
Hajia Bilgis Jumoke Sanni – Executive Director (Kwara)
Hajia Aishatu Rujui Ibrahim – Executive Director (Nasarawa)
Muhammad Bashar – Executive Director (Niger)
Board Members:
Dauda Shuaibu Kigbu (Nasarawa)
Zakari Haliru Jikantoro (Niger)
Alhaji Sulaiman Buka Ali (Kogi)
Rev. Bunmi Olusona (Kwara)
Dr. Umar Ibrahim Mantu (Plateau)
Atotse Abraham (Benue)
Solomon Adodo (FCT)
Abdulkadir S. Usman (North-West)
Habu Maman (North-East)
Dr. Atinuke Owolabi (South-West)
Racheal Kufre Nse (South-South)
Chief Boniface Izziogu (South-East)
South-West Development Commission (SWDC)
Chairman: Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi (Ekiti State)
Managing Director: Charles Akinola
Board Members:
Bolaji Ariyo
Joseph Olugbenga
Scholastica Omoworare
Olumuyiwa Olabimtan
Adewinle Martins
Ibrahim Olaifa
Kabiru Lakwaya
Gen. Abdul Adamu (Rtd)
Arinola Fagbemi
Ukoha Onyekwere
Howell Ihenacho
Olugbenga Olufehinti
Tele Ogunjobi
Funmilayo Tejuosho
Fatai Ibikunle
Lateef Ajijola
South-South Development Commission (SSDC)
Chairman: Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche (Rivers State)
Managing Director: Usoro Offiong Akpabio (Akwa Ibom State)
Board Members:
Larry Odey (Cross River)
Charles Zuofa (Bayelsa)
Dr. Nkereuwem Ebong (Akwa Ibom)
Chika Chinedu (Rivers)
Femi Oise (Edo)
Dr. Charles Sylvester Enukhowhate (Delta)
Tijani Yahaya Kaura (North-West)
Tabitha Iliya Sallah (North-East)
Alh. Yusuf Rasaq Amao (North-Central)
Joseph Mmama (South-East)
Bukonola Braimoh (South-West)
Executive Directors:
Marcus Nie Eji – Projects (Rivers)
Aganaba Preye Steven – Social & Human Capital Development (Bayelsa)
Dr. Timi Alari Ayibatonye – Corporate Services (Delta)
Joseph Ugheoke – Commercial & Environmental Development (Edo)
Amb. Sony Abang – Finance (Cross River)
The list contains a total of 70 nominees, distributed as follows:
(A)North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) – 20 nominees
2 top executives: Chairman and Managing Director
5 Executive Directors
13 Board Members
(B) South-West Development Commission (SWDC) – 18 nominees
2 top executives: Chairman and Managing Director
16 Board Members
(C) South-South Development Commission (SSDC) – 32 nominees
2 top executives: Chairman and Managing Director
5 Executive Directors
25 Board Members
Total: 20 (NCDC) + 18 (SWDC) + 32 (SSDC) = 70 nominees
