President Bola Tinubu has removed Prof. Aliyu Jauro and Dr. Adeniyi Aremu from their positions as director-general of the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and managing director/CEO of the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority (NDRBDA), respectively.
In a statement released on Friday evening by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu also announced the appointment of Dr. Innocent Barikor as the new NESREA director-general.
The president also selected Ebitimi Amgbare as the new managing director/CEO of NDRBDA.
Barikor is an academic, politician, and former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2015.
He takes over from Prof. Jauro, who was initially appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in February 2019 and reappointed in February 2023 for a term ending in 2027.
On the other hand, Amgbare is a retired naval officer and former commissioner in Bayelsa State.
He replaces Dr. Aremu, who was first appointed by Buhari in January 2017 and reappointed in January 2021 for another four-year term.
The President said he expects the new heads of these important agencies to “discharge their duties with utmost fidelity to the nation and unfailing adherence to the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and excellent service to the people of Nigeria.”
