President Tinubu Reshuffles Executive Teams In 12 River Basin Development Authorities

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved changes to the Executive Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Ministry of Water Resources.

President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga made this announcement in Abuja via a statement titled "President Tinubu Approves Executive Management for River Basin Development Authorities," shared on X.

Onanuga listed the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority in Abeokuta, which covered Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, and Osun.

1. Odebunmi Olusegun – Chairman (Oyo)

2. Dr. Adedeji Ashiru – Managing Director (Osun)

3. Ayo Oyalowo – Executive Director, Finance (Oyo)

4. Dokunmu Oyekunle – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Ogun)

5. Suleiman Oris – Executive Director, Agric Services (Lagos)

6 . Julius Oloro – Executive Director, Engineering (Lagos)

The Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, based in Yola, covered the states of Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, and Bauchi.

1. Sanusi Babantanko – Chairman (Bauchi)

2. Samuel Mahmud Mohammed – Managing Director (Taraba)

3. Usman Bakare – Executive Director, Engineering (Taraba)

4. Ibrahim Jalo – Executive Director Finance (Gombe)

5. Isa Matori – Executive Director, Planning and Design Part of Bauchi

6. Hamman Dikko – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa)

The Chad Basin Development Authority, based in Maiduguri, covered the states of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa.

1. Prof. Abdu Dauda – Chairman (Borno)

2. Tijjani Tumsa – Managing Director (Yobe)

3. Bashir Baale – Executive Director, Finance (Yobe)

4. lliyasu Muazu – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa)

5. Mohammed Shetima – Executive Director, Engineering (Borno)

6. Vrati Nzonzo – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Borno)

The Benin-Owena Development Authority covered the states of Edo, Delta North, Ondo, and Ekiti.

1. Mike Ezomo – Chairman (Edo)

2. Femi Adekanbi – Managing Director (Ondo)

3. Dr. Austin Izagbo – Executive Director Planning and Design (Delta)

4. Johnson Oghuma – Executive Director, Agric Services (Edo)

5. Adegboyega Bamisile – Executive Director Finance (Ekiti)

6. Bayode Akinduro – Executive Director Engineering (Ondo)

The Niger Delta Basin Development Authority covered the states of Rivers, Bayelsa, and parts of Delta.

1. Ebikemi Bosin – Chairman (Delta)

2. Amgbare Ebitimi – Managing Director (Bayelsa)

3. Mary Alagoa – Executive Director Finance (Rivers)

4. Dr. Austin Izagbo – Executive Director, Engineering (Delta)

5. Felix Kurogha – Executive Director Agric Services (Bayelsa)

6. Dr. Nnamdi Akani – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Rivers)

The Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority, based in Minna, covered the states of Niger, Kaduna, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

1. Haruna Usman – Chairman (Niger)

2. Dangajere Jaja – Managing Director (Kaduna)

3. Mohammed Usma – Executive Director, Finance (Niger)

4. Dr. Abdullahi Kutso – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Niger)

5. Ayuba Tedde – Executive Director, Agric services (FCT)

6. John Hassan – Executive Director, Engineering (Kaduna)

The Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, based in Ilorin, covered the states of Kwara and Kogi.

1. Abdullateef Alakawa – Chairman (Kwara)

2. George Olumoroti – Managing Director (Kogi)

3. Babajamu Adeniran – Executive Director, Engineering (Kwara)

4. Hon. Abdullahi Sadiq – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi)

5. Alanamu Abolere – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Kwara)

6. Abidemi Adeyemi – Executive Director Finance (Kogi)

The Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, based in Makurdi, covered the states of Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Kogi.

1. Dr Amos Yadukso – Chairman (Plateau)

2. Ninga Terese – Managing Director (Benue)

3. Chris Takar – Executive Director, Engineering (Benue)

4. Yusuf Omaaki – Executive Director, Finance (Nasarawa)

5. Hassan Omale – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi)

6. Okibe Ogomola – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Benue)

The Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority, based in Owerri, covered the states of Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi.

1. Emmanuel Anosike – Chairman (Anambra)

2. Emeka Nduka – Managing Director (Imo)

3. Nwebonyi Nkechi – Executive Director Finance (Ebonyi)

4. Evaristus Asadu – Executive Director, Engineering (Enugu)

5. Onukwubiri Ojigwe – Executive Director, Agric Services (Abia)

6. Abigail Igwe – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Anambra)

The Hadejia Jamaere River Basin Development Authority, based in Kano, covered the states of Kano, Jigawa, and Bauchi.

1. Mamman Aliyu – Chairman (Jigawa)

2. Rabiu Bichi – Managing Director Director (Kano)

3. Tijjani Isa – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Jigawa)

4. Zainab Gamawa – Executive Director Agric Services (Bauchi)

5. Baffa Abdulkadir – Executive Director, Engineering (Kano)

6. Musa Kwankwaso – Executive Director Finance (Kano)

The Cross River Basin Development Authority covered the states of Cross River and Akwa Ibom.

1.. Wabilly Nyiam – Chairman (Cross River)

2. Glory Oho – Managing Director (Akwa Ibom)

3. Effiwatt Eyo – Executive Director Finance (Cross River)

4. Ebiere Udoh – Executive Director, Agric Services (Akwa Ibom)

5. Charles Akpan – Executive Director, Engineering (Akwa Ibom)

6. Dr. Ndom Abia – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Akwa Ibom)

The Sokoto Rima Basin Development Authority covered the states of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Katsina.

1. Bello Wurno – Chairman (Sokoto)

2 Abubakar Mallam – Managing Director (Kebbi)

3. Kabiru Maigoro – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Zamfara)

4. Abubakar Ibrahim – Executive Director, Finance (Katsina)

5. Muttaka Jikamshi – Executive Director, Agric Services (Katsina)

6. Mansur Aminu – Executive Director, Engineering (Zamfara)