JUST IN: President Tinubu reconstitutes leadership of 12 river basin authorities

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of executive management teams for 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.

The newly appointed executives are tasked with leveraging their expertise to boost agricultural productivity, improve water resource management, and foster rural development in line with the administration’s goal of improving the lives of Nigerians.

The appointments, announced on Wednesday in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, are:

Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, and Osun states): Hon. Odebunmi Olusegun (Chairman, Oyo), Engr. Dr. Adedeji Ashiru (Managing Director, Osun), Ayo Oyalowo (Executive Director, Finance, Oyo), Dokunmu Olufemi Oyekunle (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Ogun), Suleiman Oris (Executive Director, Agric Services, Lagos), and Engr. Julius Oloro (Executive Director, Engineering, Lagos).

Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, and Bauchi states): Alh. Sanusi Mohammed Babantanko (Chairman, Bauchi), Samuel Mahmud Mohammed (Managing Director, Taraba), Hon. Usman Babandubu Bakare (Executive Director, Engineering, Taraba), Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo (Executive Director, Finance, Gombe), Hon. Isa Matori (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Bauchi), and Hamman Dikko (Executive Director, Agric Services, Adamawa).

Chad Basin Development Authority (Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states): Prof. Abdu Dauda (Chairman, Borno), Tijjani Musa Tumsa (Managing Director, Yobe), Barr. Bashir Baale (Executive Director, Finance, Yobe), Iliyasu Muazu (Executive Director, Agric Services, Adamawa), Engr. Mohammed Shetima (Executive Director, Engineering, Borno), and Vrati Nzonzo (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Borno).

Other River Basin Development Authorities reconstituted include Benin-Owena, Niger Delta, Upper Niger, Lower Niger, Lower Benue, Anambra-Imo, Hadejia Jama’are, Cross River, and Sokoto Rima River Basin Authorities.

President Tinubu expressed confidence that the new appointees would bring their wealth of experience to improve the efficiency and productivity of the river basin authorities for the benefit of all Nigerians.