The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa for re-appointment as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission.
Her confirmation followed the presentation, consideration, and adoption of the report of the Committee on Diaspora and NGOs by the Chairman, Senator Nanchi Michael (PDP- Ebonyi) at plenary on Tuesday.
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, (Retd.), had nominated her in accordance with the provision of section 2 subsection 2 of the NIDCOM Establishment Act 2017.
Senator Nnachi while presenting the report, said, “The nominee possesses the technical and academic qualifications to function optimally and effectively in the position.”
He added that there was no petition against her adding that the nominee sponsored the bill for the establishment of NIDCOM when she was a member of the House of Representatives.
He commended the President for the re-appointment given the steering performance of the nominee in her first term.
Similarly, the Red Chamber also confirmed the appointment of President Muhammadu Buhari of three nominees for appointment as board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission.
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 Okwmagba ( Delta), Patric Aisowieren(Edo) and Kyrian Chidiebere Uchegbu (Imo).
Senate also confirmed the nomination of Mrs Funke Opeke for appointment as a member of the Universal Service Provision Board after the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Communications.
Earlier, the Senate also passed for the first reading of six executive bills and two members.
The bills include the Federal University of Agriculture Technology, Damboa, Borno State establishment bill 2023 sponsored by the Senate Leader, Sen.Gobir Abdullahi,(APC-Sokoto), Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State establishment bill 2023 by Sen. Gobir Abdullahi, (APC-Sokoto), Federal Medical Center Act amendment bill, 2023, by Sen. by Sen.Gobir Abdullahi (APC-Sokoto).
Another one is Industrial Inspectorate Act Amendment Bill, 2023 Sen.Gobir Abdullahi(APC-Sokoto).
Also the Compulsory Inclusion of Digital Technology in the Curriculum of Secondary and Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria Bill 2023 by Senator Abiru Adetokunbo (APC-Lagos) and Prohibition of Secret Recruitment in the Federal Civil Service Bill 2023.
