Victor Antai, Otobong Ndem Appointed Into NDDC Board... As New NDDC Chairman, MD, Ors Emerge

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By UbongAbasi Ise

According to a press statement from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
The former Akwa Ibom State commissioner for culture and tourism, Mr. Victor Antai has been named to represent Akwa Ibom in the board, while another indigene of the state, Engr. Otobong Ndem has been appointed as the Executive Director, Projects.
While Dr. Pius Odubu from Edo State is appointed new NDDC Chairman,  Mr. Bernard O. Okumagba from Delta State is the Managing Director of the commission, with Mr.  Maxwell Okoh from Bayelsa being the Executive Director Finance and Administration.
Others appointed to represent other areas include Prophet Jones Erue (Delta); Chief Victor Ekhatar (Edo); Dr. Joy Yimebe Nunieh (Rivers); Nwogu Nwogu (Abia); Theodore A. Allison (Bayelsa); Maurice Effiwatt (Cross River); Olugbenga Elema (Ondo); Mr. Uchegbu Chidiebere Kyrian (Imo); Aisha Murtala Muhammed from Kano (Northwest); Ardo Zubairu from Adamawa (Northeast); and Engr. Badmus Mutalib from Lagos (Southwest).
According to the statement, the interim management headed by Prof. Nelson Brambaifa has been directed to hand-over to the most senior Director in the Commission.
The Chairman and members of the newly composed Governing Board are by the release invited to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Monday, 2nd September, 2019 at 2.00 p.m for proper documentation and briefing. They are to come along with their updated CVs and valid identification.
The Sensor had recently reported the appointment of the duo of Mr. Victor Antai and Engr. Otobong Ndem into NDDC as Akwa Ibom commissioner and executive director of projects respectively.

©The Sensor Newspaper

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