President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri as the Chairman of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
The President also appointed Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe as the Secretary of the board.
According to a release by Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngrlale, the appointments were in conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010).
Others appointed to serve on board of the agency’s Go earning Council were Oritsemyiwa Eyesan — Member / EVP Upstream, NNPCL; Gbenga Komolafe — Member / CEO, NUPRC; Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens — Member; Nicolas Odinuwe — Member; Rapheal Samuel — Member; Sadiq Abubakar — Member and Olorundare Sunday Thomas — Member.
The President expected the 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.
