LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) –President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engr. Chukuemeka Woke as the Director-General of National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA).
This appointment was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday, May 22, by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
Tinubu also approved the appointment of Dr. Adedeji Ashiru as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA)
Woke, is an environment specialist, who served Under the Environmental, Safety, and Operations Departments of National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), while Dr. Ashiru with a Doctorate degree in Engineering from the Common Wealth University, UK, has led blue-chip companies and boasts of a proven track record.
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The president expects the new CEOs to utilize their expertise for sustainable gains and transparency in their operations.
“Furthermore, the President has approved the appointment of Dr. Adedeji Ashiru as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA).
“Engr. Woke, besides being an engineer, is an environmental specialist and politician. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering and has served under the Environmental, Safety, and Operations Departments of the then Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
“He was chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State and Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, for many years.
“Dr. Ashiru holds a Doctorate degree in Engineering from the Common Wealth University, UK, and has led a consortium of blue-chip companies, in addition to earning many stripes in his professional endeavour.
“The President expects the new Chief Executive Officers to deploy their competencies to these critical agencies for sustainable gains and turnaround, while maintaining utmost transparency in their operations”, the statement said.