President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to serve on the Governing Council and Management team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
A presidency statement on Thursday night noted that the appoints are in conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010).
The statement detailed the appointments as:
(1) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri — Chairman / HMS, Petroleum Resources
(2) Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe — Executive Secretary
(3) Oritsemyiwa Eyesan — Member / EVP Upstream, NNPCL
(4) Gbenga Komolafe — Member / CEO, NUPRC
(5) Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens — Member
(6) Nicolas Odinuwe — Member
(7) Rapheal Samuel — Member
(8) Sadiq Abubakar — Member
(9) Olorundare Sunday Thomas — Member
“President Tinubu expects this highly qualified body of experts to discharge their duties with his patriotic resolve to significantly enhance indigenous industry participation in the energy sector as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s mandate to achieve the goal of 70% indigenous content and participation in the nation’s energy industry during the lifespan of this administration”, added the statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.