President Tinubu has reformed the National Stakeholders’ Working Group to boost NEITI’s effectiveness.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reorganization of a 15-man National Stakeholders’ Working Group (NSWG) to boost the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) effectiveness.
This Nigeria news platform understands that NSWG, chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, includes representatives from various stakeholders in the extractive industry.
According to a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, the NSWG members include the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji and the Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC Ltd Mele Kyari.
Other members of the NSW are Oghenegwueke Ajafia, representative of the Oil Producers Trade Section, Lagos Chamber of Commerce (OPTS); Dele Ayanleke, President of the Miners Association of Nigeria; and Engr. (Mrs.) Nkechi Isigwe, representative of Women/Geo-scientists.
Other members include Comrade Williams Apkoreha, President of NUPENG; Barr. Musa Abdullahi Lawan, representative of the North-West Zone; Abubakar Mu’azu, representative of the North-East Zone; Amb. Matthew Sunday Adoli, representative of the North-Central Zone; Olasupo Abdel-Jeleel Taiwo, representative of the South-West Zone; Chief Israel Ikechukwu Ikwuegbu, representative of the South-East Zone; Dr. Stephen Leo Akpan, representative of the South-South Zone; and Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji is Secretary to the NSWG.
“The reconstitution of the NSWG is a demonstration of President Tinubu’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the extractive industry. We are confident that the new members will bring their expertise and experience to bear in promoting the goals of NEITI”, the statement said.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that the NSWG is responsible for promoting transparency and accountability in the extractive industry, and its reconstitution is seen as a significant step towards achieving this goal. The inauguration of the Board will be announced in due course.