President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of an Acting Managing Director for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
He is Professor Nelson Braimbraifa.
The President, following a Federal Executive Council (FEC) resolution, has equally vested the supervisory role of the commission in the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, as well as approved the dissolution of the extant board.
Also appointed as Acting Executive Director (Finance and Administration) of NDDC is Mr. Chris Amadi, while Engr. Samuel Adjogbe becomes the Acting Executive Director (Projects).
The appointments take immediate effect.
