The Senate yesterday 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), the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), and the North Central Development Commission (NCDC).

The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration and adoption of the recommendations of its committees on SWDC, SSDC, and NCDC during plenary.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on SWDC, Yunus Akintunde (Oyo Central), presented the report and recommended that the following nominees be confirmed by the Senate as the chairman and members of the board of the commission.

They are: Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi (Chairman), Dr. Charles Akindiji Akinola (Managing Director), Mr. Olusegun Joshua Olufehinti (Executive Director, Projects), Mr. Tele Ogunjobi (Executive Director, Finance), Fumilayo Tejuosho (Executive Director, Corporate Services), Mr. Fatai Ibikunle (Executive Director, Commercial & Environmental Development), and Alhaji Lateef Oladimeji Ajijola (Executive Director, Social & Human Capital Development).

Other nominees confirmed for appointment as members of the SWDC are: Bolaji Idris Ariyo (Lagos State), Mr. Joseph Akin Olugbenga Olorunshola (Ekiti), Scholastic Olanike Omoworare (Osun), Mr. Oluwamuyiwa Timothy Olabintan (Ogun), Dr. Adewinle Olajide Martins (Ondo), Dr. Ibrahim Adeniyi Olaifa (Oyo), Kabiru Ado Lakwaya (Northwest), Rear Admiral Abdul Biu Adamu (retd.) Northeast; Mr. Fagbemi Akinola Benjamin (Northcentral), Dr. Ukoha Onyekwere (Southeast), and Alwell Ihenacho (Southsouth).

Also, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on SSDC, Konbowel, Benson Friday (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 Ambassador 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 (Northwest), Tabitha Ilya Sallah (Northeast), Alhaji Yusuf Rasaq Amao (Northcentral), Joseph Mmamal (Southeast) and Bukonla Braimoh (Southwest).

The Chairman Senate Committee on NCDC, Titus Zam (Benue North-West), recommended the following nominees for appointment as Chairman, Managing Director, Executive Directors 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 (Executive Director, Project), Hajia Bilqis Jimoke Sanni (Executive Director), Hajia Aishatu Rujui Ibrahim (Executive Director), and Muhammad Bashar (Executive Director).

The nominees for appointment as members of the board of the NCDC include Dauda Shuaibu Kigbu (Nasarawa), Zakari Haliru Jikantoro (Niger), Alhaji Suleiman Baba Ali (Kogi), Rev. Bunmi Olusona (Kwara), Dr. Umar Ibrahim Mantu (Plateau), Atotse Abraham (Benue), Solomon Adodo (FCT), Abdulkadir S. Usman (North West), Habu Mamman (North East), Dr. Atinuke Owolabi (Southwest), Racheal Kufre Nse (Southsouth) and Chief Boniface Izziogu (Southeast).