NIDCOM Chairman/CEO, Abike Dabiri with the evacuees on arrival aboard Air Peace, Thursday morning
Senate confirms Dabiri-Erewa’s re-appointment as NIDCOM boss, three NDDC Board members
Senate, Tuesday, formally confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s earlier nomination of Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa for re-appointment as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).
Her confirmation was a sequel to the presentation, consideration and adoption of the report of the Committee on Diaspora and NGOs by the Chairman Senator Nanchi Michael, Tuesday.
Senator Nnachi while presenting the report, said the nominee possesses the technical and academic qualifications to function optimally and effectively in the position, adding that there was no petition, against the nominee, who he said sponsored the bill for the establishment of NIDCOM when she was a member of the House of Representatives.
Similarly, Senate also confirmed the appointment of President Muhammadu Buhari of three nominees for appointment as board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Their confirmation followed the presentation, consideration and adoption of the report of the committee on NDDC by the Chairman, Senator Amos Bulus.
The confirmed nominees’ were Benard Oboatarihieyeren Okwumagba representing Delta state, Patric Aisowieren representing Edo state, and Kyrian Chidiebere Uchegbu is to representing Imo state.
Senate also confirmed the nomination of Mrs Funke Opeke for appointment as a member of the Universal Service Provision (USP) Board following the presentation and consideration of the report of its Committee on Communications.
Meanwhile, Senate also on Tuesday passed two Bills following the consideration of the report of its committee on Establishment and Public Service.
They are, the Bill to establish the Nigerian College of Taxation and Fiscal Studies, as well as the Bill to Establish the Parliamentary Welfare Programme for the purpose of caring for the well-being of former members of the National Assembly.
