The Senate on Thursday confirmed Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi as the Chairman of the South-West Development Commission (SWDC).
The red chamber also confirmed Charles Akinola as the Managing Director of the commission, alongside 16 other nominees to serve on the board.
The development was sequel to the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on South-West Development Commission, chaired by Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC, Oyo Central).
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had last month forwarded the list of nominees to the Senate, requesting their screening and confirmation as members of the SWDC
The request was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary and referred to the Senate Committee on South-West Development Commission, which was given one week to report back to plenary.
The board members are Bolaji Ariyo, Joseph Olugbenga,Scholastica Omoworare,Olumuyiwa Olabimtan, Adewinle Martins, Ibrahim Olaifa,Kabiru Lakwaya, Abdul Adamu (Retired General), Arinola Fagbemi, Ukoha Onyekwere, Howell Ihenacho.
Also confirmed were Olugbenga Olufehinti – Executive Director, Projects; Tele Ogunjobi – Executive Director, Finance; Funmilayo Tejuosho – Executive Director, Corporate Services; Fatai Ibikunle – Executive Director, Commercial and Environmental Development and Lateef Ajijola – Executive Director, Social and Human Capital Development.
