President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has approved the composition of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission –NDDC.

A former deputy governor of Edo State, PIUS ODUBU was appointed Chairman while BERNARD O. OKUMAGBA was proposed as managing director.

A former lawmaker in Akwa Ibom state, Mr. OTOBONG NDEM also made the list of recommended for the post of Executive Director, Projects.

A former commissioner for tourism in Akwa Ibom sate, Mr VICTOR ANTAI was also nominated for post of commissioner in the NDDC board.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate.

These were contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) for Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OLUSEGUN ADEKUNLE.

He said the interim management headed by Professor NELSON BRAMBAIFA has been directed to hand-over to the most senior director in the commission.