President Bola Tinubu has approved that the Minister of
State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri serve as Chairman of the
Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
Aside Lokpobiri, other Nigerians appointed into the Board
include Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe — Executive Secretary, Oritsemyiwa Eyesan —
Member / EVP Upstream, NNPCL, Gbenga Komolafe — Member / CEO, NUPRC,
Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens — Member, Nicolas Odinuwe — Member, Rapheal Samuel
— Member, Sadiq Abubakar — Member and Olorundare Sunday Thomas — Member.
In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on Media
and Publicity to the President on Thursday, noted that the President expects
this highly qualified body of experts to discharge their duties with his
patriotic resolve to significantly enhance indigenous industry participation in
the energy sector as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s mandate to achieve the
goal of 70% indigenous content and participation in the nation’s energy
industry during the lifespan of this administration.
Tinubu’s media aide also noted that the appointment was in conformity
with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content
Development Act (2010).
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