JUST IN: Tinubu appoints new director Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority 

Kunle Sanni

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Chukwuemeka Woke as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, a presidential spokesperson has said.

Ajuri Ngelale, who is the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) in a statement on Thursday said the president charged Woke to discharge his duties with integrity and in conformity with the highest standards of transparency.

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.

Ngelale said, “The President 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, while working at 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.