President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and Dr. Adedeji Ashiru as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA).
The appointments were announced on Wednesday in a statement by the President’s official spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale.
Engr. Woke, an engineer, environmental specialist, and politician, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering. His career includes roles in the environmental, safety, and operations departments of the former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). He has also served as Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State and as Chief of Staff at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
Dr. Ashiru, who holds a Doctorate degree in Engineering from the Commonwealth University, UK, has led a consortium of blue-chip companies and has an extensive professional background in engineering.
President Tinubu expects the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers to utilize their expertise to drive sustainable gains and turnaround for their respective agencies while maintaining the highest standards of transparency in their operations.