The Senate Thursday confirmed the nomination of candidates for appointment as Chairmen, Managing Directors, Executive Directors and members of the Board of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), South-South Development Commission (SSDC), and North Central Development Commission (NCDC respectively.
The resolution of the Senate was sequel to its consideration and adoption of the recommendations of its committees on SWDC, SSDC and NCDC during plenary.
The Chairman Senate Committee on SWDC, Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC Oyo Central), presented the report and recommended that the following nominees be confirmed by the Senate as Chairman and members of the board of the Commission.
They are: Olubunmi Adetunmbi (Chairman), Dr. Charles Akinola (Managing Director), Olusegun Joshua Olufehinti (Executive Director Projects), Tele Ogunjobi (Executive Director Finance), Fumilayo Tejuosho (Executive Director Corporate Services), Fatai Ibikunle (Executive Director Commercial & Environmental Development) and Lateef Oladimeji Ajijola (Executive Director Social & Human Capital Development).
Other nominees confirmed for appointment as members of the SWDC are: Bolaji Idris Ariyo from Lagos State, Joseph Akin Olugbenga Olorunshola (Ekiti), Scholastic Olanike Omoworare (Osun),
Oluwamuyiwa Timothy Olabintan (Ogun), Adewinle Olajide Martins (Ondo), Ibrahim Adeniyi Olaifa (Oyo), Kabiru Ado Lakwaya (North West), Rear Admiral Abdul Biu Adamu (Rtd.) North East; Fagbemi Akinola Benjamin (North Central), Hon. Dr. Ukoha Onyekwere (South East) and Alwell Ihenacho (South South).
Also, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on SSDC, Benson Konbowei, (Bayelsa Central); recommended the following nominees for appointment as Chairman, MD, EDs, and members of the board of the Commission, they are: Chibudom Nwuche (Chairman), Usoro Offiong Akpabio (Managing Director), Marcus Nle Eji (Executive Director Project), Aganaba Preye Steven (Executive Director Social and Human Capital Development), Dr. Timi Alari Ayibatonye (Executive Director Corporate Services), Joseph Ugheoke (Executive Director Commercial and Environmental Development) and Sony Abang (Executive Director Finance).
Those confirmed for appointment as members of the board of the SSDC are: Larry Odey (Cross Rivers), Charles Zuofa (Bayelsa), Dr. Nkereuwem Ebong (Akwa Ibom), Chika Chinda (Rivers), Femi Osie (Edo), Dr. Charles Sylvester Enukhowhate (Delta), Tijani Yahaya Kaura (North West), Tabitha Ilya Sallah (North East), Alh. Yusuf Rasaq Amao (North Central), Joseph Mmamal (South East) and Hon. Bukonla Braimoh (South West).
In addition, the Chairman Senate Committee on NCDC, Sen. Titus Zam (Benue North-West), recommended the following nominees for appointment as Chairman, managing Director, Executive Directoirs and members of the Commission which were approved by the Senate.
They are: Cosmas T. Akighir (Chairman), Tsenyil Cyril Yiltsen (Managing Director), James Abel Uloko (Executive Director), Princess Atika Ajanah (Excecutive Director Project), Hajia Bilqis Jimoke Sanni (Executive Director), Hajia Aishatu Rujui Ibrahim (Executive Director) and Muhammad Bashar (Executive Director).
Nominees for appointment as members of the board of the NCDC include Dauda Shuaibu Kigbu (Nasarawa), Zakari Haliru Jikantoro (Niger), Suleiman Baba Ali (Kogi), Rev. Bunmi Olusona (Kwara), Dr. Umar Ibrahim Mantu (Plateau), Atotse Abraham (Benue), Solomon Adodo (FCT), Abdulkadir S. Usman (North West), Engr. Habu Mamman (North East), Engr. Dr. Atinuke Owolabi (South West), Racheal Kufre Nse (South South) and Chief Boniface Izziogu (South East).