Lagos — President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board, NCDMB, to replace Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote.
This was contained in a State House press statement released by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the president in charge of Media and Publicity, while also announcing the appointment of a new governing Council and management team.
The statement disclosed that President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to serve on the Governing Council and Management team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010).
According to the statement, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri would serve as Chairman/HMS, Petroleum Resources; Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe — Executive Secretary; Oritsemyiwa Eyesan — Member/EVP; Upstream, NNPCL; Gbenga Komolafe — Member/CEO, NUPRC; Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens — Member; Nicolas Odinuwe — Member; Rapheal Samuel — Member; Sadiq Abubakar — Member; and Olorundare Sunday Thomas — Member.
“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% indigenous content and participation in the nation’s energy industry during the lifespan of this administration.