President Tinubu Reconstitutes Executive Management Teams of 12 River Basin Authorities
President Bola Tinubu has officially restructured the executive management teams of the 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. The move aims to enhance the operational effectiveness of these critical agencies, which play a key role in water resource management and agricultural development across Nigeria.
In a statement released on Wednesday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu expressed confidence that the newly appointed 72 members—six for each of the 12 management teams—would leverage their vast expertise to further the government’s agenda of improving the livelihoods of Nigerians through more efficient service delivery and infrastructure management.
The President emphasized that the appointments were made with the intention of injecting fresh perspectives and experience into the leadership of the RBDAs, aligning their operations with national development goals.
The full list of appointees for the 12 River Basin Development Authorities is as follows:
1. OGUN-OSUN RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ABEOKUTA (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, and Osun):
- Chairman: Hon. Odebunmi Olusegun (Oyo)
- Managing Director: Engr. Dr. Adedeji Ashiru (Osun)
- Executive Director, Finance: Ayo Oyalowo (Oyo)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Dokunmu Olufemi Oyekunle (Ogun)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Suleiman Oris (Lagos)
- Executive Director, Engineering: Engr. Julius Oloro (Lagos)
2. UPPER BENUE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, YOLA (Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, and Bauchi):
- Chairman: Alh. Sanusi Mohammed Babantanko (Bauchi)
- Managing Director: Samuel Mahmud Mohammed (Taraba)
- Executive Director, Engineering: Hon. Usman Babandubu Bakare (Taraba)
- Executive Director, Finance: Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo (Gombe)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Hon. Isa Matori (Bauchi)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Hamman Dikko (Adamawa)
3. CHAD BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MAIDUGURI (Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa):
- Chairman: Prof. Abdu Dauda (Borno)
- Managing Director: Tijjani Musa Tumsa (Yobe)
- Executive Director, Finance: Barr. Bashir Baale (Yobe)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Iliyasu Muazu (Adamawa)
- Executive Director, Engineering: Engr. Mohammed Shetima (Borno)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Vrati Nzonzo (Borno)
4. BENIN-OWENA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Edo, Delta North, Ondo, and Ekiti):
- Chairman: Hon. Mike Ohio Ezomo (Edo)
- Managing Director: Femi Adekanbi (Ondo)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Dr. Austin Nonyelim Izagbo (Delta)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Hon. Johnson Oghuma (Edo)
- Executive Director, Finance: Adegboyega Bamisile (Ekiti)
- Executive Director, Engineering: Bayode Akinduro (Ondo)
5. NIGER DELTA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Rivers, Bayelsa, and parts of Delta):
- Chairman: Chief (Barr.) Ebikemi Boi Bosin (Delta)
- Managing Director: Hon. Amgbare Ebitimi (Bayelsa)
- Executive Director, Finance: Chief (Mrs) Mary Alagoa (Rivers)
- Executive Director, Engineering: Dr. Austin N. Izagbo (Delta)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Mr. Felix Kurogha (Bayelsa)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Barr. (Dr) Nnamdi Akani (Rivers)
6. UPPER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MINNA (Niger, Kaduna, and FCT):
- Chairman: Haruna Y. Usman (Niger)
- Managing Director: Dangajere Shuaibu Bawa Jaja (Kaduna)
- Executive Director, Finance: Mohammed Usman (Niger)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Dr. Abdullahi A. Kutso (Niger)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Ayuba Waziri Tedde (FCT)
- Executive Director, Engineering: John Hassan (Kaduna)
7. LOWER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ILORIN (Kwara and Kogi):
- Chairman: Alh. Abdullateef Alakawa (Kwara)
- Managing Director: Engr. George Olumoroti (Kogi)
- Executive Director, Engineering: Engr. Babajamu Adeniran (Kwara)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Hon. Abdullahi Sadiq (Kogi)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Engr. Alanamu Ayinla Abolere (Kwara)
- Executive Director, Finance: Hon. Abidemi Adeyemi (Kogi)
8. LOWER BENUE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MAKURDI (Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Kogi):
- Chairman: Dr. Amos Gizo Yadukso (Plateau)
- Managing Director: Engr. Ninga Terese (Benue)
- Executive Director, Engineering: Chief Chris Takar (Benue)
- Executive Director, Finance: Hon. Yusuf Omaaki (Nasarawa)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Hon. Hassan Omale (Kogi)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Okibe Timothy Ogomola (Benue)
9. ANAMBRA-IMO RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, OWERRI (Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi):
- Chairman: Senator Emmanuel Anosike (Anambra)
- Managing Director: Rt. Hon. Emeka Nduka (Imo)
- Executive Director, Finance: Nwebonyi Priscilla Nkechi (Ebonyi)
- Executive Director, Engineering: Hon. Evaristus Asadu (Enugu)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Barrister Onukwubiri N. Ojigwe (Abia)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Barr. Abigail Igwe (Anambra)
10. HADEJIA JAMAERE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KANO (Kano, Jigawa, and Bauchi):
- Chairman: Mamman Da’u Aliyu (Jigawa)
- Managing Director: Engr. Rabiu Suleiman Bichi (Kano)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Tijjani Musa Isa (Jigawa)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Hajiya Zainab Gamawa (Bauchi)
- Executive Director, Engineering: Baffa Dandatti Abdulkadir (Kano)
- Executive Director, Finance: Hon. Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso (Kano)
11. CROSS RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Cross River and Akwa Ibom):
- Chairman: Mr. Wabilly Nyiam (Cross River)
- Managing Director: Mrs. Glory Ekpo Oho (Akwa Ibom)
- Executive Director, Finance: Effiwatt Otu Eyo (Cross River)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Ms. Ebiere Etuk Udoh (Akwa Ibom)
- Executive Director, Engineering: Engr. Charles Usua Akpan (Akwa Ibom)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Dr. Ndom Abia (Akwa Ibom)
12. SOKOTO RIMA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Katsina):
- Chairman: Hon. Bello Yahaya Wurno (Sokoto)
- Managing Director: Abubakar Mallam (Kebbi)
- Executive Director, Planning and Design: Kabiru Ladan Maigoro (Zamfara)
- Executive Director, Finance: Abubakar Ibrahim (Katsina)
- Executive Director, Agric Services: Muttaka Badaru Jikamshi (Katsina)
- Executive Director, Engineering: Mansur Aminu (Zamfara)
The reconstitution of these management teams is seen as a strategic move by President Tinubu’s administration to further strengthen the country’s water resources management and ensure that vital infrastructure projects across the nation are efficiently executed. By placing experienced individuals in key leadership positions, the government hopes to achieve sustainable development in these regions, supporting the broader goal of national progress.
