Senate confirms Zainab Marwa as NDDC board member

By Henry Umoru

ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Zainab Marwa as a member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing the North-East geopolitical zone.

Her confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on NDDC during plenary.

The report was presented by Senator Patrick Ndubueze (APC, Imo North) on behalf of the committee’s chairman, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River South).

Presenting the report, Ndubueze said President Bola Tinubu had forwarded Marwa’s nomination to the Senate, where it was referred to the committee for screening and legislative action.