The nomination of Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa for re-appointment as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) by President Muhammadu Buhari has been approved by the Nigerian Senate.
Her confirmation came after Sen. Nanchi Michael (PDP-Ebonyi), the committee’s chairman, presented, discussed, and adopted the committee’s findings at Tuesday’s plenary session.
The candidate has the technical and academic qualifications to perform maximally and successfully in the post, according to Senator Nnachi, who presented the report.
He added that the nominee, who was a member of the House of Representatives, had sponsored the legislation establishing NIDCOM and that there had been no petition filed against her.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the re-appointment given the steering performance of the nominee in her first term.
Similarly, the Red Chamber also confirmed the appointment of three nominees’ by President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment as board members of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Their confirmation followed the presentation, consideration and adoption of report of the committee on NDDC by the Chairman, Senator Amos Bulus.
The confirmed nominees are; Benard Oboatarihieyeren Okwmagba (Delta), Patric Aisowieren (Edo) and Kyrian Chidiebere Uchegbu (Imo).
Senate also confirmed the nomination of Mrs Funke Opeke for appointment as member of Universal Service Provision (USP) Board after presentation, consideration of report of Committee on Communications.
Earlier, Senate passed for first reading six executive bills and two member.
The bills includes, 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 Sen.Abiru Adetokunbo (APC-Lagos) and Prohibition of Secret Recruitment in the Federal Civil Service bill 2023 by Sen.Abiru Adetokunbo (APC-Lagos).