By Halimah Olamide
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday named Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe as the new Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Board Management Board.
The appointment, according to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, is in conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010).
He said President Tinubu approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to serve on the Governing Council and Management team of the organization.
He gave the list of the newly appointed ministers as:
(1) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri — Chairman / HMS, Petroleum Resources
(2) Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe — Executive Secretary
(3) Oritsemyiwa Eyesan — Member / EVP Upstream, NNPCL
(4) Gbenga Komolafe — Member / CEO, NUPRC
(5) Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens — Member
(6) Nicolas Odinuwe — Member
(7) Rapheal Samuel — Member
(8) Sadiq Abubakar — Member
(9) Olorundare Sunday Thomas — Member
“President Tinubu 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,” Ngelale said.