Governing Board
Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, OFR
Chairman of the Governing Board
Governance & leadership
Our Board & Executive Leadership
Meet the Governing Board and executive leadership of the South-South Development Commission.
Akwa Ibom Bayelsa Cross River Delta Edo Rivers
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Board & executive leadership
Governing Board Chairman and Managing Director / CEO.
Executive Management
Ms. Usoro Offiong Akpabio, FRSA, FCE
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
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Leadership directory
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Chairman
Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, OFR
Chairman of the Governing Board
North East
Hon. Tabitha Sallah Isechap Nzuta
Board Member Representing North East
South West
Hon. Bukunola Buriamo
Board Member Representing South West
Bayelsa
Hon. Charles Zuofa
State Representative, Bayelsa State
North Central
Alh. Rasaq Yusuf
Board Member Representing North Central
Edo
Femi Agge Esq.
State Representative, Edo State
Akwa Ibom
Dr. Nkereuwem Ebong
State Representative, Akwa Ibom State
Delta
Dr. Charles Emukowhate
State Representative, Delta State
Cross River
Rt. Hon. Larry Odey
State Representative, Cross River State
Rivers
Engr. Chika Chinda
State Representative, Rivers State
South East
Joseph Mammel
Board Member Representing South East
MD / CEO
Ms. Usoro Offiong Akpabio, FRSA, FCE
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
Finance & Supply
Amb. Soni Abang
Executive Director, Finance & Supply
Social Services
Engr. Preye Aganaba
Executive Director, Social Services & Human Capital Development
Corporate Services
Dr. Timi Alari Ayibatonye
Executive Director, Corporate Services
Projects
Sir Marcus Nle Ejii
Executive Director, Projects
Commercial & Environment
Hon. Joseph Ugheoke
Executive Director, Commercial and Environmental Development
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Purpose & direction
A mandate for regional development.
The South-South Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2025 provides a framework for the region’s physical and socio-economic development.
Plan for development
Development policies, regional surveys and master plans. Section 8(1)(a), (c)–(d)
Advance essential services
Programmes spanning infrastructure, health, education and employment. Section 8(1)(b)
Address environmental challenges
Responses to ecological problems and advice on pollution prevention. Section 8(1)(h)