Tinubu Names Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) as Co-chairman NCDMB Board

*Appoints Woke CEO of Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority 

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has 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).

The appointment, in a release issued yesterday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, is in line with President Tinubu’s avowed commitment to establish a more efficient, targeted, and consistent approval process for unique oil and gas projects in the country.
The move is also to further ensure effective oversight of the gas aspect of the nation’s assets.
According to the statement, the President remains committed to unlocking Nigeria’s immense gas potential to stimulate industrial development, job creation, and sustainable economic growth.

Also on Thursday, President Tinubu  approved the appointment  of Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, former Chief of Staff to then Governor Wike,   as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority.
The President, in another release by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, expects the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority to discharge his duties with integrity and in conformity with the highest standards of transparency.

The new appointee is also expected to work towards 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.

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.