President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the executive management teams for 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, signaling his administration’s commitment to enhancing the efficiency of these critical organizations.

The newly appointed executives are expected to leverage their expertise to boost agricultural productivity, manage water resources, and foster rural development in alignment with the administration’s commitment to improving the lives of Nigerians.

The new appointments were made public on Wednesday in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The appointments reflect a commitment to regional representation and technical expertise, aimed at enhancing water resource management and agricultural productivity.

The Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, covering Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, and Osun states, will now be led by 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).

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In the Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, serving Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, and Bauchi states, the team includes 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).

For the Chad Basin Development Authority, covering Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa, the appointed members are 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).

The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, which oversees Edo, Delta North, Ondo, and Ekiti, has Hon. Mike Ohio Ezomo (Chairman, Edo), Femi Adekanbi (Managing Director, Ondo), Dr. Austin Nonyelim Izagbo (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Delta), Hon. Johnson Oghuma (Executive Director, Agric Services, Edo), Adegboyega Bamisile (Executive Director, Finance, Ekiti), and Bayode Akinduro (Executive Director, Engineering, Ondo).

In the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, which serves Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta states, Chief (Barr.) Ebikemi Boi Bosin (Chairman, Delta), Hon. Amgbare Ebitimi (Managing Director, Bayelsa), Chief (Mrs.) Mary Alagoa (Executive Director, Finance, Rivers), Dr. Austin N. Izagbo (Executive Director, Engineering, Delta), Mr. Felix Kurogha (Executive Director, Agric Services, Bayelsa), and Barr. (Dr.) Nnamdi Akani (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Rivers) will lead the team.

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The Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority, covering Niger, Kaduna, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), includes Haruna Y. Usman (Chairman, Niger), Dangajere Shuaibu Bawa Jaja (Managing Director, Kaduna), Mohammed Usma (Executive Director, Finance, Niger), Dr. Abdullahi A. Kutso (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Niger), Ayuba Waziri Tedde (Executive Director, Agric Services, FCT), and John Hassan (Executive Director, Engineering, Kaduna).

For the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, which operates in Kwara and Kogi states, Alh. Abdullateef Alakawa (Chairman, Kwara), Engr. George Olumoroti (Managing Director, Kogi), Engr. Babajamu Adeniran (Executive Director, Engineering, Kwara), Hon. Abdullahi Sadiq (Executive Director, Agric Services, Kogi), Engr. Alanamu Ayinla Abolere (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Kwara), and Hon. Abidemi Adeyemi (Executive Director, Finance, Kogi) are appointed.

In the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, which serves Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Kogi states, Dr. Amos Gizo Yadukso (Chairman, Plateau), Engr. Ninga Terese (Managing Director, Benue), Chief Chris Takar (Executive Director, Engineering, Benue), Hon. Yusuf Omaaki (Executive Director, Finance, Nasarawa), Hon. Hassan Omale (Executive Director, Agric Services, Kogi), and Okibe Timothy Ogomola (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Benue) will provide leadership.

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The Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority, covering Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi states, is headed by Senator Emmanuel Anosike (Chairman, Anambra), Rt. Hon. Emeka Nduka (Managing Director, Imo), Nwebonyi Priscilla Nkechi (Executive Director, Finance, Ebonyi), Hon. Evaristus Asadu (Executive Director, Engineering, Enugu), Barr. Onukwubiri N.Ojigwe (Executive Director, Agric Services, Abia), and Barr. Abigail Igwe (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Anambra).

In the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, serving Kano, Jigawa, and Bauchi states, Mamman Da’u Aliyu (Chairman, Jigawa), Engr. Rabiu Suleiman Bichi (Managing Director, Kano), Tijjani Musa Isa (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Jigawa), Hajiya Zainab Gamawa (Executive Director, Agric Services, Bauchi), Baffa Dandatti Abdulkadir (Executive Director, Engineering, Kano), and Hon. Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso (Executive Director, Finance, Kano) will oversee operations.

For the Cross River Basin Development Authority, which oversees Cross River and Akwa Ibom states, the appointees are Mr. Wabilly Nyiam (Chairman, Cross River), Mrs. Glory Ekpo Oho (Managing Director, Akwa Ibom), Effiwatt Otu Eyo (Executive Director, Finance, Cross River), Ms. Ebiere Etuk Udoh (Executive Director, Agric Services, Akwa Ibom), Engr. Charles Usua Akpan (Executive Director, Engineering, Akwa Ibom), and Dr. Ndom Abia (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Akwa Ibom).

Finally, the Sokoto Rima Basin Development Authority, covering Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Katsina states, will be led by Hon. Bello Yahaya Wurno (Chairman, Sokoto), Abubakar Mallam (Managing Director, Kebbi), Kabiru Ladan Maigoro (Executive Director, Planning and Design, Zamfara), Abubakar Ibrahim (Executive Director, Finance, Katsina), Muttaka Badaru Jikamshi (Executive Director, Agric Services, Katsina), and Mansur Aminu (Executive Director, Engineering, Zamfara).

President Tinubu expressed confidence that the appointees would bring their wealth of experience to bear in improving the efficiency and productivity of the RBDAs for the benefit of all Nigerians.