The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, CFR, has approved the appointment of members to the governing councils, commissions, and boards of major state institutions.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, listed the appointees as follows:
Rivers State University Governing Council – Okey Wali (SAN), Chairman; Mr. Theophilus Owhor, Mr. Uche Messiah Olowo (mni), Soibiton Ngoji Kio Isokariari, Mr. Gogo Cookey, Sir Micheal L. Vincent (KJW), Prof. Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka, Dr. Tamunoibikari G.S Epelle, Dr. Ndidi Chikanele Utchay (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education), and Mr. Jeremiah Egwu (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance).
Rivers State Universal Basic Education Commission – Barr. Samuel Ogeh, Chairman; Monday Ledee Yimonah, Ibiene Cotton Amachree, Margaret Ngozi Ikegwuru, Emi Clifford Ikalaso (Ministry of Finance representative), Mrs. Magdalene Wilcox (Ministry of Education), Mr. Donatus Samuel (Nigerian Union of Teachers), Elebedim Gift (Agency for Adult and Formal Education), Comrade Boma Watson Allison (Parent Teachers Association), and Mr. John T. Pepple, Secretary.
Rivers State Senior Secondary Education Board – Mr. Tony Egwurugwu, Chairman; Dr. Austin ThankGod Jonah, Princess Clara Denirari Woke, Mr. Nwisabari Bani Samuel, Mrs. Baniba Abella Briggs Iti, Mrs. Iniseliekabo Tam-Job (Technical Education), Mrs. Alua Adiela (Ministry of Education), Okechukwu Nwogu (FCA, Ministry of Finance), Haoma Ekelechukwu-Umejuru (Part-time member), Charley Barinu H. Bourdilon (Part-time member), Allison Godswill Fubara (Part-time member), and Mrs. Nkayi Gift Prince (Part-time member).
Rivers State Internal Revenue Board – Sir Israel Egbunefu, Chairman; Prof. Tamunonimim Anipiworima Ngerebo, Osepiribo Ben-Willie, Mr. Okas Wike, Imaoneyani Roseline Ephraim-George (Ministry of Budget and Planning), Henry Uzor (Ministry of Lands), Rowling Waribo (Ministry of Transport), Pamela Ibiene Mbano (Ministry of Justice), Mabel N. Webilor (Ministry of Finance), and Mitchell Iyeneomie Aminigo (Ministry of Commerce and Industry).
Rivers State Waste Management Board – Dr. Samuel O. Nwanosike, Chairman; Wokoma Amakiri Ibimina, Managing Director; Dr. Augusta Ayotamuno, Engr. Gershon Owajikagop Ogbuluijah, Prof. Iyenemi I. Kakulu, Dr. ThankGod Bariyaa, Karebi Gorden Offe (Ministry of Environment), Dr. Nnamdi Micheal Ahiamadu (Nigeria Environment Society), Dr. William Azuka Iyama (Waste Management Association of Nigeria), Ofor Samuel Ukeame (Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria), Christopher Ettete (ALGON), and Dr. Owene Wonodi (Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria).
Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme – Prof. Princewill Chike, Chairman; Dr. Vetty Agala (Executive Secretary), Dr. Mangibo Daniel, Mr. Jack Tamuno Tonye, Laleobe Alemami Favour, Amb. Victor Nwikpo, Mrs. Doris Igbanibo (Ministry of Health), Dr. Siyeofuri Dede (RSPHCMB), Dr. Nnesochi Offor (Nigeria Medical Association), Mr. Chris Itodo (National Health Insurance Authority), Dr. Chijoke Mbelu (Health Care Providers Association of Nigeria), Mrs. Ibiye Uzoma (Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning), Pharm. Promise Anele (Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria), Dr. Ishmael Jaja (Hospital Management Board), Mr. Otaraku Jonathan Oye (JOHESU), and Mr. Charles Cheta (Local Government representative).
Rivers State Microfinance Agency – Prof. Adolphus Joseph Toby, Chairman; Mrs. Onene Osila Obele-Oshoko (Managing Director), Prof. John Ohaka, Mr. Desire Danagogo Bob-Manuel, and Philip-Brown Tomunobere (Ministry of Finance Incorporated).
Rivers State University Teaching Hospital Board – Dr. Sampson Tamunoiyoriari Parker, Chairman; Prof. Chizindu Akubudike Alikor (Chief Medical Director), Dr. Simon Sylvester Uriah (Deputy Chief Medical Director), Prof. Kenneth Wariso, Prof. Elizabeth Akon Awoyesuku, Mr. Gordon Tornwe (JP), Prof. Kiikpoye Aaron, Dr. Vincent Wachukwu (Director Medical Services), Dr. Diamond Tamunokuro (NMA Chairman), and Vopnu Junias Bona (JOHESU).
The statement noted that the newly appointed members will be sworn in by the Administrator of Rivers State on a date to be announced.
