President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new management teams for Nigeria’s twelve
River Basin Development Authorities, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to effective water resource management and national development. The announcement was made by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information & Public Relations, on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The reconstituted leadership teams are expected to drive sustainable water resource management, improve agricultural productivity, and support infrastructural development across the country. The appointments reflect a broad regional representation, ensuring inclusive governance in the sector. New Appointments:
1. Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (Abeokuta) – Covers Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, and Osun Chairman: Odebunmi Olusegun (Oyo) Managing Director: Adedeji Ashiru (Osun) Executive Directors: Ayo Oyalowo (Finance, Oyo), Dokunmu Olufemi Oyekunle (Planning and Design, Ogun), Suleiman Oris (Agric Services, Lagos), Sowade Oluwakayode Adebayo (Engineering, Lagos)
2. Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (Yola) – Covers Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, and Bauchi Chairman: Sanusi Mohammed Babantanko (Bauchi) Managing Director: Samuel Mahmud Mohammed (Taraba) Executive Directors: Usman Babandubu Bakare (Engineering, Taraba), Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo (Finance, Gombe), Isa Matori (Planning and Design, Bauchi), Hamman Dikko (Agric Services, Adamawa) 3.
Chad Basin Development Authority (Maiduguri) – Covers Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa Chairman: Abdu Dauda (Borno) Managing Director: Tijjani Musa Tumsa (Yobe) Executive Directors: Bashir Baale (Finance, Yobe), Iliyasu Muazu (Agric Services, Adamawa), Mohammed Shetima (Engineering, Borno), Vrati Nzonzo (Planning and Design, Borno)
BENIN-OWENA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Edo, Delta North, Ondo and Ekiti) 1. Mike Ohio Ezomo – Chairman (Edo) 2. Femi Adekanbi – Managing Director (Ondo) 3. Austin Nonyelim 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)
NIGER DELTA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Rivers, Bayelsa and parts of Delta) 1. Ebikemi Boi Bosin – Chairman (Delta) 2. Amgbare Ebitimi – Managing Director (Bayelsa) 3. Mary Alagoa – Executive Director Finance (Rivers) 4. Chucks Erhire – Executive Director, Engineering Services (Delta) 5. Felix Kurogha – Executive Director Agric Services (Bayelsa) 6. Nnamdi Akani – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Rivers)
UPPER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MINNA (Niger, Kaduna and FCT) 1. Haruna Y. Usman –l Chairman (Niger) 2. Aliyu Tajudeen – Managing Director (Kaduna) 3. Mohammed Usma – Executive Director, Finance (Niger) 4. Abdullahi A. Kutso – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Niger) 5. Ayuba Waziri Tedde – Executive Director, Agric services (FCT) 6. John Hassan – Executive Director, Engineering (Kaduna)
LOWER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ILORIN (Kwara and Kogi) 1. Abdullateef Alakawa – Chairman (Kwara) 2 .George Olumoroti – Managing Director (Kogi) 2. Babajamu Adeniran – Executive Director, Engineering (Kwara) 3. Abdullahi Sadiq – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi) 4. Alanamu Ayinla Abolere – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Kwara) 5. Abidemi Adeyemi – Executive Director Finance (Kogi)
LOWER BENUE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MAKURDI (Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa and Kogi) 1. Amos Gizo Yadukso – Chairman ( Plateau ) 2. Ninga Terese – Managing Director (Benue) 3. Sunday Kubba Hassan – Executive Director, Planning (Plateau) 4. Yusuf Omaaki – Executive Director, Finance (Nasarawa) 5. Hassan Omale – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi) 6. Okibe Timothy Ogomola – Executive Director, Engineering (Benue)
ANAMBRA – IMO RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, OWERRI (Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia and Ebonyi) 1. Emmanuel Anosike – Chairman (Anambra) 2 .Emeka Nduka – Managing Director (Imo) 2. Nwebonyi Priscilla Nkechi – Executive Director Finance (Ebonyi) 3. Evaristus Asadu – Executive Director, Engineering (Enugu) 4. Onukwubiri N.Ojigwe – Executive Director, Agric Services (Abia) 5. Abigail Igwe – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Anambra)
HADEJIA JAMAERE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KANO (Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi) 1 . Mamman Da’u Aliyu – Chairman (Jigawa) 2. Rabiu Suleiman Bichi – Managing Director Director (Kano) 3. Tijjani Musa Isa – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Jigawa) 4. Zainab Gamawa – Executive Director Agric Services (Bauchi) 5. Baffa Dandatti Abdulkadir – Executive Director, Engineering (Kano) 6 .Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso – Executive Director Finance (Kano)
CROSS RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Cross River and Akwa Ibom) 1. Wabilly Nyiam – Chairman (Cross River) 2. Glory Ekpo Oho – Managing Director (Akwa Ibom) 3. Effiwatt Otu Eyo – Executive Director Finance (Cross River) 4. Ebiere Etuk Udoh – Executive Director, Agric Services (Akwa Ibom) 5. Charles Usua Akpan – Executive Director, Engineering (Akwa Ibom) 6. Ndom Abia -Executive Director, Planning and Design (Akwa Ibom)
SOKOTO RIMA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Katsina) 1. Bello Yahaya Wurno – Chairman (Sokoto) 2 Abubakar Mallam – Managing Director (Kebbi) 2. Kabiru Ladan Maigoro – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Zamfara) 3. Abubakar Ibrahim – Executive Director, Finance (Katsina) 4. Muttaka Badaru Jikamshi – Executive Director, Agric Services (Katsina) 6 . Mansur Aminu – Executive Director, Engineering (Zamfara)
President Tinubu has tasked the newly appointed officials with revitalising their respective organisations and leveraging their expertise to optimise Nigeria’s water resources.
Their mandate includes enhancing irrigation systems, supporting agribusinesses, and ensuring sustainable water supply for domestic and industrial use. This strategic reorganisation aligns with the administration’s vision to harness water resources for economic growth, environmental sustainability, and national development. The new management teams are expected to assume their roles immediately
