The Senate on Thursday confirmed Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi from Ekiti State as the Chairman of the newly established South-West Development Commission (SWDC).
Also confirmed was Charles Akinola as the Managing Director of the Commission, along with 16 other nominees who will serve as board members.
Their confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of the report by the Senate Committee on South-West Development Commission, chaired by Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC, Oyo Central).
While presenting the report, Senator Akintunde said, “That the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on the South-West Development Commission on the confirmation of nominations for appointment as Chairman, Managing Director, and Members of the Board.”
Confirmed Executive Directors:
Lateef Ajijola – Executive Director, Social and Human Capital Development
Olugbenga Olufehinti – Executive Director, Projects
Tele Ogunjobi – Executive Director, Finance
Funmilayo Tejuosho – Executive Director, Corporate Services
Fatai Ibikunle – Executive Director, Commercial and Environmental Development
List of Confirmed Board Members:
Bolaji Ariyo
Joseph Olugbenga
Scholastica Omoworare
Olumuyiwa Olabimtan
Adewinle Martins
Ibrahim Olaifa
Kabiru Lakwaya
Abdul Adamu (Rtd. General)
Arinola Fagbemi
Ukoha Onyekwere
Howell Ihenacho
It will be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had last month forwarded the list of nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The request was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary and referred to the relevant committee, which was mandated to report back within one week.
With the confirmation completed, the South-West Development Commission is now fully constituted and is expected to begin operations focused on promoting infrastructural and socio-economic development across the six South-West states.
