President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the Executive Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.
This was disclosed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser (Information & Strategy), on December 18, 2024.
According to the presidency, President Tinubu expects the appointees to use their wealth of experience to bolster the efficiency of the organizations, in line with the administration’s commitment to improving the lives of citizens.
Below are the officials reconstituted into the RBDAs:
OGUN-OSUN RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ABEOKUTA (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, and Osun):
- Hon. Odebunmi Olusegun – Chairman (Oyo)
- Engr. Dr. Adedeji Ashiru – Managing Director (Osun)
- Ayo Oyalowo – Executive Director, Finance (Oyo)
- Dokunmu Olufemi Oyekunle – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Ogun)
- Suleiman Oris – Executive Director, Agric Services (Lagos)
- Engr. Julius Oloro – Executive Director, Engineering (Lagos)
UPPER BENUE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, YOLA (Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, and Bauchi):
- Alh. Sanusi Mohammed Babantanko – Chairman (Bauchi)
- Samuel Mahmud Mohammed – Managing Director (Taraba)
- Hon. Usman Babandubu Bakare – Executive Director, Engineering (Taraba)
- Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo – Executive Director, Finance (Gombe)
- Hon. Isa Matori – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Bauchi)
- Hamman Dikko – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa)
CHAD BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MAIDUGURI (Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa):
- Prof. Abdu Dauda – Chairman (Borno)
- Tijjani Musa Tumsa – Managing Director (Yobe)
- Barr. Bashir Baale – Executive Director, Finance (Yobe)
- Iliyasu Muazu – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa)
- Engr. Mohammed Shetima – Executive Director, Engineering (Borno)
- Vrati Nzonzo – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Borno)
BENIN-OWENA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Edo, Delta North, Ondo, and Ekiti):
- Hon. Mike Ohio Ezomo – Chairman (Edo)
- Femi Adekanbi – Managing Director (Ondo)
- Dr. Austin Nonyelim Izagbo – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Delta)
- Hon. Johnson Oghuma – Executive Director, Agric Services (Edo)
- Adegboyega Bamisile – Executive Director, Finance (Ekiti)
- Bayode Akinduro – Executive Director, Engineering (Ondo)
NIGER DELTA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Rivers, Bayelsa, and parts of Delta):
- Chief (Barr.) Ebikemi Boi Bosin – Chairman (Delta)
- Hon. Amgbare Ebitimi – Managing Director (Bayelsa)
- Chief (Mrs.) Mary Alagoa – Executive Director, Finance (Rivers)
- Dr. Austin N. Izagbo – Executive Director, Engineering (Delta)
- Mr. Felix Kurogha – Executive Director, Agric Services (Bayelsa)
- Barr. (Dr.) Nnamdi Akani – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Rivers)
UPPER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MINNA (Niger, Kaduna, and FCT):
- Haruna Y. Usman – Chairman (Niger)
- Dangajere Shuaibu Bawa Jaja – Managing Director (Kaduna)
- Mohammed Usma – Executive Director, Finance (Niger)
- Dr. Abdullahi A. Kutso – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Niger)
- Ayuba Waziri Tedde – Executive Director, Agric Services (FCT)
- John Hassan – Executive Director, Engineering (Kaduna)
LOWER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ILORIN (Kwara and Kogi):
- Alh. Abdullateef Alakawa – Chairman (Kwara)
- Engr. George Olumoroti – Managing Director (Kogi)
- Engr. Babajamu Adeniran – Executive Director, Engineering (Kwara)
- Hon. Abdullahi Sadiq – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi)
- Engr. Alanamu Ayinla Abolere – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Kwara)
- Hon. Abidemi Adeyemi – Executive Director, Finance (Kogi)
LOWER BENUE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MAKURDI (Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Kogi):
- Dr. Amos Gizo Yadukso – Chairman (Plateau)
- Engr. Ninga Terese – Managing Director (Benue)
- Chief Chris Takar – Executive Director, Engineering (Benue)
- Hon. Yusuf Omaaki – Executive Director, Finance (Nasarawa)
- Hon. Hassan Omale – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi)
- Okibe Timothy Ogomola – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Benue)
ANAMBRA-IMO RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, OWERRI (Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi):
- Senator Emmanuel Anosike – Chairman (Anambra)
- Rt. Hon. Emeka Nduka – Managing Director (Imo)
- Nwebonyi Priscilla Nkechi – Executive Director, Finance (Ebonyi)
- Hon. Evaristus Asadu – Executive Director, Engineering (Enugu)
- Barrister Onukwubiri N. Ojigwe – Executive Director, Agric Services (Abia)
- Barr. Abigail Igwe – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Anambra)
HADEJIA JAMA’ARE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KANO (Kano, Jigawa, and Bauchi):
- Mamman Da’u Aliyu – Chairman (Jigawa)
- Engr. Rabiu Suleiman Bichi – Managing Director (Kano)
- Tijjani Musa Isa – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Jigawa)
- Hajiya Zainab Gamawa – Executive Director, Agric Services (Bauchi)
- Baffa Dandatti Abdulkadir – Executive Director, Engineering (Kano)
- Hon. Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso – Executive Director, Finance (Kano)
CROSS RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Cross River and Akwa Ibom):
- Mr. Wabilly Nyiam – Chairman (Cross River)
- Mrs. Glory Ekpo Oho – Managing Director (Akwa Ibom)
- Effiwatt Otu Eyo – Executive Director, Finance (Cross River)
- Ms. Ebiere Etuk Udoh – Executive Director, Agric Services (Akwa Ibom)
- Engr. Charles Usua Akpan – Executive Director, Engineering (Akwa Ibom)
- Dr. Ndom Abia – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Akwa Ibom)
SOKOTO RIMA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Katsina):
- Hon. Bello Yahaya Wurno – Chairman (Sokoto)
- Abubakar Mallam – Managing Director (Kebbi)
- Kabiru Ladan Maigoro – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Zamfara)
- Abubakar Ibrahim – Executive Director, Finance (Katsina)
- Muttaka Badaru Jikamshi – Executive Director, Agric Services (Katsina)
- Mansur Aminu – Executive Director, Engineering (Zamfara)
What You Should Know
The RBDAs, a parastatal under the Water Resources Ministry, were established to harness and develop the nation’s water resource potential while serving as vital vehicles for comprehensive and integrated rural development in Nigeria.
