Buhari approves executive management for river basin development authorities

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved the reconstitution of the executive management of river basin development authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.

A statement by Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, last night said the appointments are with immediate effect. They are:
The Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA): Rev. Michael Nwabufo — Managing Director; Dr. Michael C. Nwachukwu—Executive Director, Engineering, Dr. Nweze B. Obasi — Executive Director, Agricultural Services; Dr. Benjamin Aneke — Executive Director, Planning and Design; Mrs. Ngozi C. Uche —Executive Director, Finance and Administration.

Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA): Engr. Saliu O. Ahmed — Managing Director, Engr. (Mrs.) 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 (CRBDA):
Engr. Abba Garba — Managing Director,
Engr. 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 (CRBDA): Engr. Bassey E. Nkposong — Managing Director; Engr. 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.

Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA):
Dr. Ado Khalid Abdullahi — Managing Director
Engr. Abubakar Mohammed I — Executive Director, Engineering,
Ma’amun Da’u Aliyu— Executive Director, Agricultural Services Mohammed Umar Kura — Executive Director, Planning and Design Mohammed Awwal Wada — Executive Director, Finance and Administration.

Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority (LBRBDA): Engr. Mahmoud O. Adra — Managing Director Engr. Mathias U. Udoyi — Executive Director, Engineering; Engr. Samuel J. Ochai, E.D. Agricultural Services, Engr. Emmanuel Yepwi, Executive Director, Planning and Design
Richard N. Ndidi — Executive Director, Finance and Administration.
Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA): Dr. Adeniyi Saheed Aremu — Managing Director Engr. Abdulkarim Mohammed Bello — Executive Director, Engineering
Engr. 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 (NDRBDA):
Engr. Tonye David-West — Managing Director,
Engr. Okwonu Benson — Executive Director, Engineering; Ikuromo E. Joshua — Executive Director, Agricultural Services,
(Engr.) Austen A.T. Pabor — Executive Director, Planning and Design
Mr. Isaac Akpoede Otuorimo — Executive Director, Finance and Administration.

Ogun- Oshun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA):
Olufemi Olayemi Odumosu — Managing Director
Engr. Iyiola Rufus A. — Executive Director, Engineering
Dr. (Mrs.) Bolanle A. Olaniyan — Executive Director, Agricultural Services, Engr. Adesanya Mutiu Omoniyi — Executive Director, Planning and Design,
Olayiwola A. Baruwa – Executive Director, Finance and Administration.

Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA):
Engr. Buhari Bature Mohammed — Managing Director, Engr. Jafar A. Sadeeq — Executive Director, Engineering Engr. Sanusi Mai-Afu – Executive Director, Agricultural Services,
Engr. Murtala Dalhatu — Executive Director, Planning and Design
Faruk Madugu Gwandu – Executive Director, Finance and Administration.
Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (UBRBDA): Engr. Abubakar Muazu — Managing Director, Engr. Mukhtar Umar Isa — Executive Director, Engineering, Dr. Abdulhameed Girei — Executive Director, Agricultural Services.
Engr. Yusuf Daniel Ajemasu – Executive Director, Planning and Design
Mr. Haruna N. Musa – Executive Director, Finance and Administration.

Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority (UNRBDA):
Prof. Abdulkarim M. Ali — Managing Director,
Engr. David Emmanuel – Executive Director, Engineering; Dr. Abdu Aminu Omar – Executive Director, Agricultural Services,
Engr. John Bature Gimba — Executive Director, Planning and Design,
Alhassan Bawa Ugbada—Executive Director, Finance and Administration.