ByEmeka Ugwuanyi
*New Governing Council team also appointed
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engr. Felix Omatsola as the new Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to succeed Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote.
The President also approved the appointment of others who will serve on the Governing Council.
According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Thursday, this is in conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010).
There are “Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri — Chairman / HMS, Petroleum Resources “Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe — Executive Secretary “Oritsemyiwa Eyesan — Member / EVP Upstream, NNPCL “Gbenga Komolafe — Member / CEO, NUPRC.
Others are “Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens — Member “Nicolas Odinuwe — Member “Rapheal Samuel — Member “Sadiq Abubakar — Member “Olorundare Sunday Thomas — Member.
Ngalale said 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 per cent indigenous content and participation in the nation’s energy industry during the lifespan of this administration.
