Buhari Approves New Management for River Basin Development Authorities

Tobi Soniyi

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Executive Management of River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu said the the appointments were with immediate effect.

The Anambra-Imo River Basis Development Authority: Rev. Michael Nwabufo, Managing Director, Michael C. Nwachukwu, Executive Director, Dr. Nweze B. Obasi, Executive Director, Agricultural Services, Benjamin Aneke, Executive Director, Planning and Design. Mrs. Ngozi C. Uche, Executive Director, Finance and Administration

Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority: Saliu O. Ahmed, Managing Director, Modupe V. Olalemi – Executive Director, Engineering, Agbetuyi O. Bamidele, Executive Director, Agricultural Services, Olumese E. Charles -- Executive Director, Planning and Design, Akinya Folorunsho Samson, Executive Director, Finance and Administration.

Chad Basin Development Authority: Abba Garba, Managing Director Babagana Uroma, Executive Director, Engineering, Dr. Abdu K. Tashikalma, Executive Director, Agricultural Services, Modu Surum, Executive Director, Planning and Design, Falmata Maina Dalatu (Mrs.), Executive Director, Finance and Administration

Cross River Basin Development Authority: Bassey E. Nkposong -- Managing Director, Esin Winston Mosembe -- Executive Director, Engineering, Dr. U.A. Essien, Executive Director, Agricultural Services, Mr. I.I. Udoh, Executive Director, Planning and Design, Mrs. Okpata Egbe, Executive Director, Administration and Finance

Hadeja-Jama’re River Basin Development Authority: Dr. Ado Khalid Abdullahi, Managing Director, Abubakar Mohammed, Executive Director, Engineering

Ma’amun Da’u Aliyu, Executive Director, Agricultural Services, Umar Kura, Executive Director, Planning and Design, Mohammed Awwal Wada, Executive Director, Finance and Administration.

Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority: Mahmoud O. Adra, Managing Director, Mathias U. Udoyi, Executive Director, Engineering, Samuel J. Ochai, E.D. Agricultural Services, Emmanuel Yepwi, Executive Director, Planning and Design, Richard N. Ndidi, Executive Director, Finance and Administration.

Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority: Dr. Adeniyi Saheed Aremu, Managing Director, Abdulkarim Mohammed Bello, Executive Director, Engineering, Tajuddeen A. Affinih, Executive Director, Agricultural Services, Olawale Victor, Executive Director, Planning and Design. Abu Atsumbe Abdullahi, Executive Director, Finance and Administration

Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority: Tonye David-West, Managing Director, Okwonu Benson, Executive Director, Engineering, Ikuromo E. Joshua, Executive Director, Agricultural Services

Dr. Austen A.T. Pabor, Executive Director, Planning and Design, Mr. Isaac Akpoede Otuorimo, Executive Director, Finance and Administration.Ogun-Oshun River Basis Development Authority: Olufemi Olayemi Odumosu, Managing Director, Iyiola Rufus A. -- Executive Director, Engineering, Bolanle A. Olaniyan, Executive Director, Agricultural Services, Adesanya Mutiu Omoniyi -- Executive Director, Planning and Design, Olayiwola A. Baruwa, Executive Director, Finance and Administration.

Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authroity: Buhari Bature Mohammed, Managing Director, Jafar A. Sadeeq, Executive Director, Engineering, Sanusi Mai-Afu, Executive Director, Agricultural Services, Murtala Dalhatu, Executive Director, Planning and Design, Faruk Madugu Gwandu, Executive Director, Finance and Administration

Upper Benue River Basis Development Authority: Abubakar Muazu, Managing Director, Mukhtar Umar Isa, Executive Director, Engineering, Dr. Abdulhameed Girei -- Executive Director, Agricultural Services, Yusuf Daniel Ajemasu – Executive Director, Planning and Design, Mr. Haruna N. Musa, Executive Director, Finance and Administration.

Upper Niger River Basis Development Basin Authority: Prof. Abdulkarim M. Ali, Managing Director David Emmanuel, Executive Director, Engineering

Dr. Abdu Aminu Omar, Executive Director, Agricultural Services, John Bature Gimba, Executive Director, Planning and Design Alhassan Bawa Ugbada, Executive Director, Finance and Administration.