Tinubu approves Lokpobiri as NCDMB chairman, 8 others

President Bola Tinubu has approved a nine-member governing council and management of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).

Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

The members include Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Chairman/HMS, Petroleum Resources; Mr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, Executive Secretary; and Oritsemyiwa Eyesan, Member/EVP Upstream, NNPCL.

Others are Gbenga Komolafe, member/CEO, NUPRC; Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens, member; and Nicolas Odinuwe, member.

The rest are Rapheal Samuel, a member; Sadiq Abubakar, a member; and Olorundare Sunday Thomas, a member.

”Tinubu expects this highly qualified body of experts to discharge their duties with a patriotic resolve to significantly enhance indigenous industry participation in the energy sector.

“This is 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,” the statement added.