FULL LIST of board members of South-West Development Commission emerge
President Bola Tinubu has named the governing board and managing director for the newly established South West Development Commission (SWDC), with Olubunmi Adetunmbi from Ekiti State emerging as chairman and Charles Akinola from Osun State appointed as managing director.
The announcement was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during Thursday’s plenary session, seeking the confirmation of the nominees by the red chamber.
Other members of the SWDC board include:
- Bolaji Ariyo
- Joseph Olugbenga
- Scholastica Omoworare
- Olumuyiwa Olabimtan
- Adewinle Martins
- Ibrahim Olaifa
- Kabiru Lakwaya
- Abdul Adamu
- Arinola Fagbemi
- Ukoha Onyekwere
- Howell Ihenacho
- Olugbenga Olufehinti
- Tele Ogunjobi
- Funmilayo Tejuosho (Lagos)
- Fatai Ibikunle (Oyo)
- Lateef Ajijola (Ekiti)
The appointments come as part of the federal government’s efforts to operationalize the newly created development commissions aimed at accelerating regional growth and addressing local challenges.
OTHER DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BOARDS
NORTH CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chairman: Cosmas Akyhir (Benue)
- Managing Director: Tsenyil Yiltsen (Plateau)
Board Members:
James Uloko (Benue), Atika Ajanah (Kogi), Bilkis Jumoke Sanni (Kwara), Aishatu Ibrahim (Nasarawa), Muhammad Bashar (Niger), Dauda Kigbu (Nasarawa), Zakari Jikantoro (Niger), Sulaiman Ali (Kogi), Bunmi Olusona (Kwara), Umar Mantu (Plateau), Atotse Abraham (Benue), Solomon Adodo (FCT), Abdulkadir Usman (North West), Habu Maman (North East), Atinuke Owolabi (South West), Rachael Nse (South South), Boniface Izziogu (South East).
SOUTH SOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chairman: Prince Chibudom Nwuche (Rivers)
- Managing Director: Usoro Akpabio (Akwa Ibom)
Board Members:
Marcus Eji (Rivers), Aganaba Steven (Bayelsa), Timi Ayibatonye (Delta), Joseph Ugheoke (Edo), Sony Abang (Cross River), Larry Odey (Cross River), Charles Zuofa (Bayelsa), Nkereuwem Ebong (Akwa Ibom), Chika Chinedu (Rivers), Femi Oise (Edo), Charles Enukhowhate (Delta), Tijani Kaura (North West), Tabitha Sallah (North East), Yusuf Amao (North Central), Joseph Mmamal (South East), Bukunola Braimoh (South West)
The Senate has referred the president’s request to the appropriate committees for screening and confirmation of the nominees.
