Tinubu makes 72 new appointments (Full list)

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the executive management teams for 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Ministry of Water Resources.

This was announced in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. The reconstitution, which involves 72 appointees, is aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the authorities in line with the administration’s commitment to improving the lives of Nigerians.

The newly appointed officials are:

OGUN-OSUN RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ABEOKUTA (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, and Osun)

1. Odebunmi Olusegun – Chairman (Oyo)
2. Dr. Adedeji Ashiru – Managing Director (Osun)
3. Ayo Oyalowo – Executive Director, Finance (Oyo)
4. Dokunmu Oyekunle – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Ogun)
5. Suleiman Oris – Executive Director, Agric Services (Lagos)
6. Julius Oloro – Executive Director, Engineering (Lagos)

UPPER BENUE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, YOLA (Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, and Bauchi)

1. Sanusi Babantanko – Chairman (Bauchi)
2. Samuel Mahmud Mohammed – Managing Director (Taraba)
3. Usman Bakare – Executive Director, Engineering (Taraba)
4. Ibrahim Jalo – Executive Director, Finance (Gombe)
5. Isa Matori – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Bauchi)
6. Hamman Dikko – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa)

CHAD BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MAIDUGURI (Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa)

1. Prof. Abdu Dauda – Chairman (Borno)
2. Tijjani Tumsa – Managing Director (Yobe)
3. Bashir Baale – Executive Director, Finance (Yobe)
4. Iliyasu Muazu – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa)
5. Mohammed Shetima – Executive Director, Engineering (Borno)
6. Vrati Nzonzo – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Borno)

BENIN-OWENA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Edo, Delta North, Ondo, and Ekiti)

1. Mike Ezomo – Chairman (Edo)
2. Femi Adekanbi – Managing Director (Ondo)
3. Dr. Austin Izagbo – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Delta)
4. Johnson Oghuma – Executive Director, Agric Services (Edo)
5. Adegboyega Bamisile – Executive Director, Finance (Ekiti)
6. Bayode Akinduro – Executive Director, Engineering (Ondo)

NIGER DELTA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Rivers, Bayelsa, and parts of Delta)

1. Ebikemi Bosin – Chairman (Delta)
2. Amgbare Ebitimi – Managing Director (Bayelsa)
3. Mary Alagoa – Executive Director, Finance (Rivers)
4. Dr. Austin Izagbo – Executive Director, Engineering (Delta)
5. Felix Kurogha – Executive Director, Agric Services (Bayelsa)
6. Dr. Nnamdi Akani – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Rivers)

UPPER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MINNA (Niger, Kaduna, and FCT)

1. Haruna Usman – Chairman (Niger)
2. Dangajere Jaja – Managing Director (Kaduna)
3. Mohammed Usman – Executive Director, Finance (Niger)
4. Dr. Abdullahi Kutso – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Niger)
5. Ayuba Tedde – Executive Director, Agric Services (FCT)
6. John Hassan – Executive Director, Engineering (Kaduna)

LOWER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ILORIN (Kwara and Kogi)

1. Abdullateef Alakawa – Chairman (Kwara)
2. George Olumoroti – Managing Director (Kogi)
3. Babajamu Adeniran – Executive Director, Engineering (Kwara)
4. Hon. Abdullahi Sadiq – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi)
5. Alanamu Abolere – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Kwara)
6. Abidemi Adeyemi – Executive Director, Finance (Kogi)

LOWER BENUE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MAKURDI (Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Kogi)

1. Dr. Amos Yadukso – Chairman (Plateau)
2. Ninga Terese – Managing Director (Benue)
3. Chris Takar – Executive Director, Engineering (Benue)
4. Yusuf Omaaki – Executive Director, Finance (Nasarawa)
5. Hassan Omale – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi)
6. Okibe Ogomola – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Benue)

ANAMBRA-IMO RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, OWERRI (Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi)

1. Emmanuel Anosike – Chairman (Anambra)
2. Emeka Nduka – Managing Director (Imo)
3. Nwebonyi Nkechi – Executive Director, Finance (Ebonyi)
4. Evaristus Asadu – Executive Director, Engineering (Enugu)
5. Onukwubiri Ojigwe – Executive Director, Agric Services (Abia)
6. Abigail Igwe – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Anambra)

HADEJIA JAMAERE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KANO (Kano, Jigawa, and Bauchi)

1. Mamman Aliyu – Chairman (Jigawa)
2. Rabiu Bichi – Managing Director (Kano)
3. Tijjani Isa – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Jigawa)
4. Zainab Gamawa – Executive Director, Agric Services (Bauchi)
5. Baffa Abdulkadir – Executive Director, Engineering (Kano)
6. Musa Kwankwaso – Executive Director, Finance (Kano)

CROSS RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Cross River and Akwa Ibom)

1. Mr. Wabilly Nyiam – Chairman (Cross River)
2. Glory Oho – Managing Director (Akwa Ibom)
3. Effiwatt Eyo – Executive Director, Finance (Cross River)
4. Ebiere Udoh – Executive Director, Agric Services (Akwa Ibom)
5. Charles Akpan – Executive Director, Engineering (Akwa Ibom)
6. Dr. Ndom Abia – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Akwa Ibom)

SOKOTO RIMA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Katsina)

1. Bello Wurno – Chairman (Sokoto)
2. Abubakar Mallam – Managing Director (Kebbi)
3. Kabiru Maigoro – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Zamfara)
4. Abubakar Ibrahim – Executive Director, Finance (Katsina)
5. Muttaka Jikamshi – Executive Director, Agric Services (Katsina)
6. Mansur Aminu – Executive Director, Engineering (Zamfara)

President Tinubu has expressed confidence that these new appointees will leverage their extensive experience to enhance the operations of the River Basin Development Authorities, furthering his administration’s commitment to improving the quality of life for Nigerians.