President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, approved the appointment of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, as the Co-Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser of Media and Publicuty, Ajuri Ngelale said the appointment is line with his avowed commitment to establish a more efficient, targeted, and consistent approval process for unique oil and gas projects in the country.
He noted that this is also to further ensure effective oversight of the gas aspect of the nation’s assets.
“The President remains committed to unlocking Nigeria’s immense gas potential to stimulate industrial development, job creation, and sustainable economic growth,” Ngelale said.
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Tinubu Names Woke MD Of Ogun-Osun River Basin Dev’t Authority
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority.
According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, Engr. Woke is a seasoned engineer and politician.
He had served as Chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State and was Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, for many years.
“The President expects the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority to discharge his duties with integrity,” Ajuri said.
He added that the new appointee is expected to play his new role in conformity with the highest standards of transparency, while working at harnessing and developing the water resource potential of the area, as well as ensuring that the Authority is a channel for holistic and integrated industrial, agricultural, and community development.