In fulfillment of Governor Seriake Dickson’s vision of diversifying the state’s economy beyond oil and gas, coupled with its drive to stimulate private sector participation and the need to attract capital, both local and foreign, Bayelsa State Government has after several months of painstaking consultation with major stakeholders and experts, formally constituted the Advisory Council, Board and<\/p>\n
The move informed the administration’s initiative to send a bill to the State House of Assembly establishing the BAYELSA DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION (BDIC),<\/p>\n
The Management of the BDIC is\u00a0 as follows:<\/p>\n
ADVISORY COUNCIL<\/p>\n
1. CHAIRMAN \u2013 His Excellency, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson
\n2. Ambassador Professor Lawrence B. Ekpebu-Vice Chairman
\n(Chairman Fiduciary Board)-
\n3.\u00a0 Hon. Commissioner for Finance- Chief Duate Iyabi-Member
\n4. Hon. Commissioner for Trade and Investment-Chief Ayakeme
\nMassah-\u00a0 Member
\n5.\u00a0 King Amalate Johnny Turner – Member
\n6.\u00a0 HRM King Edmund Maduabebe Daukoru
\n7.\u00a0 Ambassador (Dr) Godknows Boladei Igali
\n8.\u00a0 Chief Francis Doukpola
\n9.\u00a0 Dr. Daru Owei
\n10. Air Vice Marshall Samuel Atti (rtd)
\n11.\u00a0 Ambassador Emmanuel Oseimiegha Otiotio
\n12.\u00a0 Mrs. Diezani Allison-Maduaeke
\n13.\u00a0 HRM king Alfred Papapriye Diete- Spiff
\n14.\u00a0 Chief Albert K Horsfall
\n15.\u00a0 Chief Joshua B Fumudoh
\n16.\u00a0 Chief Anderson Eseimokumor
\n17.\u00a0\u00a0 AVM Larry Koinyan
\n18.\u00a0 HRH Chief Ebitimi Banigo
\n19.\u00a0 Professor Turner T. Isoun
\n20.\u00a0 Mrs Jane Alek
\n21.\u00a0 Dr (Mrs) Georgina Ngeri-Nwagha
\n22.\u00a0 Dr Koripamo Agarry<\/p>\n
Proposed Additional international Advisory Council Members yet to be confirmed (awaiting consent) International 1. Mrs. Marie Nthebolan (MD Botswana Development Corporation) 2. MD, International Development Corporation (South Africa) 3. Chairman\/MD, 1 Malaysia BERHARD<\/p>\n
FIDUCIARY (MANAGEMENT) BOARD
\nNON-EXECUTIVE BOARD:
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0 Amb Professor Lawrence B.Ekpebu – Chairman
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chief Ndutimi Alaibe\u00a0 – Member
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ben Murray-Bruce – Member
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professor Steve Azaiki\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 \u201c
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Tek Koroye\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201c
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr.Godbless Azibapu Eruani – Member
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Senator. David kobina Brigidi –\u00a0\u00a0 \u201c
\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Mark Yuroki\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 \u201c<\/p>\n
EXECUTIVE BOARD<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Managing Director\/Chief Executive Officer
\n10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Executive Director, Finance and Administration
\n11.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Executive Director, Hard Assets
\n12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Executive Director, Strategic and Liquid Assets<\/p>\n
SENIOR MANAGEMENT<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Tamunoye (Tam) Alazigha – Deputy Managing Director
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs. Funkazi Koroye-Crooks, General Counsel \u2013 Company
\nSecretary\/ Director of International Liaison.<\/p>\n
Bayelsa State, the place where oil was first discovered in commercial quantity is taking this initiative at this time to plan and evolve alternative sources to bolster the economy and ensure the steady and rapid development of the State in all ramifications.<\/p>\n
The Advisory Council, Board and Management of the BAYELSA DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION (BDIC) are expected to be inaugurated during the special one year anniversary Transparency Briefing on Thursday, 14th of February, 2013.
\nTime is eleven O\u2019clock in the morning
\nVenue is the Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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