President Muhammadu Buhari has removed Dr Joy Nuneih as the acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei has been appointed as the Acting Managing Director.
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The President also increased the number of the committee from three to five persons, including Dr Cairo Ojougboh, Ag. Executive Director (Projects); Mr Ibanga Bassey Etang, Ag. Executive Director (Finance and Administration); Mrs Caroline Nagbo (Member); and Cecilia Bukola Akintomide, OON, a former Vice President with African Development Bank, (Member).
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity confirmed the interim enlargement in a statement released on Wednesday.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the enlargement of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from three to five,” the statement read in part.