By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has reassigned Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke to the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) as its director general.
Woke was initially appointed as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA).
Tinubu has also appointed Dr. Adedeji Ashiru to replace Woke as head of the OORBDA.
Woke, besides being an engineer, is an environmental specialist and politician. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering.
He served under the environmental, safety, and operations departments of the then Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
He was Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State and Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, for many years.
Dr. Ashiru holds a Doctorate degree in Engineering from the Common Wealth University, UK, and has led a consortium of blue-chip companies, in addition to earning many stripes in his professional endeavour.
