Diamond Development Initiatives appoints new board member

The Board of Trustees of Diamond Development Initiatives (DDI), has appointed Halima Bawa-Bwari to its board.

A statement by the organisation’s Communications Specialist, Lucky Ihanza, said Bawa-Bwari is the Acting Director, Department of Climate Change, Federal Ministry of Environment.

The statement explained that she would bring to the table her rich experience in nature conservation, climate change resilience and climate finance issues, including the green climate fund and the green bonds.

According to DDI’s Board Chair, Dr. Lydia Umar, the organisation prides itself in appointing service-oriented, and development-focused individuals, who are committed to the ideals and mission of the organisation.

“As an organisation, we have a mission to provide equitable opportunity for self-actualisation through economic empowerment and sustainable livelihood initiatives and that is what drives the selection of our team members,” Umar said.

The Executive Director, Adamu Garba, added that with Bawa-Bwari on board, the organisation has continued its tradition of ensuring a rich and formidable blend of a diversity of experience and sectors towards achieving DDI’s mission.

Established in 2002, DDI is a not-for-profit organisation that provides technical and programmatic support in the implementation of various development initiatives.

Other members on the Board include, Prof. Abdullahi Bala (Board Vice-Chairman), of Soil Science and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna and Aisha Abubakar, a passionate health-focused development professional.

Others are Ebunoluwa Oladunni, an economist and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Starcrest Investment Nigeria Limited – an investment consulting firm; Barrister Bashir Hamis (Board Secretary), who currently serves as an Assistant Director and Head, Quality Assurance Unit of Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and Adamu Garba.