The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, Dr.Charles Akinola as Chairman and Managing Director, 16 other nominees as members of South- West Development Commission (SWDC) Board.
Their confirmation, followed consideration and adoption of report of Committee on SWDC at plenary on Thursday.
The report was presented by the Chairman of the Committee ,Senator Yunus Akintunde(APC-Oyo).
The 16 others confirmed as members of the board are:
Bolaji Ariyo representing (Lagos),Joseph Olugbenga(Ekiti),Scholastica Omoworare(Osun),Olumuyiwa Olabimtan(Ogun),Adewinle Martins(Ondo),Ibrahim Olaifa(Oyo)
Others are Kabiru Lakwaya(North-West),Abdul Adamu )North-West)
Akinola Fagbemi(North-Central),Ukoha Onyekwere(South-East),Alwell Ihenacho(South-South).
Also confirmed were:
Olugbenga Olufehinti Executive Director, Projects(Ondo)Tele Ogunjobi-Executive Director, Finance(Ogun),Funmilayo Tejuosho – Executive Director, Corporate Services(Lagos),Fatai Ibikunle – Executive Director, Commercial and Environmental Development(Oyo)and Lateef Ajijola – Executive Director, Social and Human Capital Development(Ekiti).
Earlier, Senator Akintunde, in his presentation said the committee deliberated on the nominees academic qualification, work experiences, competencies and integrity required for appointment as chairman, managing director and members of the board of SWDC.
According to him, there is no adverse security report or petition before the committee against the nomination of the nominees for the appointment.
He said the committee has established in fact and in law that the nominees have satisfied the requisite requirements and affirmed to be qualified fit and proper persons suitable for appointment to the board of SWDC.
“The nominees having been satisfied with their credentials, qualification and experiences competencies and performances at the screening exercise the committee hereby recommends that the senate do confirm their nominations as chairman,managing director and members of board of SWDC,” he said.