Senate confirms Zainab Marwa as NDDC Governing Board member

‎The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Dr Zainab Marwa as a member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, representing North-East geo-political zone.

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‎Marwa’s confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of the report of Committee on NDDC by Senator Patrick Ndubueze, APC-Imo, at plenary on Wednesday.

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‎Presenting the report, Ndubueze said President Bola Tinubu had forwarded Marwa’s nomination to the Senate, where it was referred to the committee for legislative action.

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‎He said that the committee conducted an open screening of the nominee to assess her competence, integrity, experience and preparedness for the position.

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‎The senator said that the committee found Marwa qualified for the appointment after reviewing her credentials and all relevant documents.

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‎“Having carefully screened the nominee and considered all relevant documents submitted, the committee is satisfied that she possesses the requisite qualifications, experience, integrity and competence required for the appointment

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‎“Accordingly, the committee recommends that the senate do confirm the appointment of Dr Zainab Marwa as a member representing the north-east in the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, ” he said.

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‎After the confirmation, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in his remarks, thanked the committee on NDDC for the expeditious manner in which the assignment was carried out.

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‎“I thank all my colleagues for their contributions.

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‎“I wish the confirmed nominee, Dr Zainab Marwa, well as a member of the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission.

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‎I thank all my colleagues for their contributions.

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‎“I wish the confirmed nominee, Dr Zainab Marwa, well as a member of the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission.

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‎“I hope that her contribution will enhance the development and progress of the Niger Delta region,” he said.

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