President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a new management team for the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) led by Engineer Jennifer Adighije as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
The appointment of the new board was contained in a statement on Monday evening by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
Adighije boasts a strong background in engineering and management with a Master’s degree from Queen Mary University of London and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Lagos.
Other members of the new management team includes Engineer Abdullahi Kassim as Executive Director (Generation); Engineer Bello Babayo Bello as Executive Director (Networks); Mr. Emmanuel Umeoji as Executive Director (Corporate Services); Mr. Omololu Agoro as Executive Director (Finance & Accounts); Engineer Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama as Executive Director (Strategy & Commercial) and Barrister Steven Andzenge as Executive Director (Legal Services).
According to the statement, President Tinubu expects the new team to leverage their expertise to drive NDPHC’s mandate of effectively managing the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP), enhancing Nigeria’s power sector.
“President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new management team for the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC).
“The new NDPHC Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Jennifer Adighije, is an experienced engineer with vast competencies across management functions in the private and public sectors.
“She holds a master’s degree in Wireless Networks & Telecommunications from Queen Mary University of London, UK, and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
“The President expects the new members of the management of the company to deploy their expertise and experience to drive NDPHC’s mandate of effectively managing the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP),” the statement reads.
