SSDC’s New Managing Director Gets Appointment Letter, Readies to Take Over

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, gave the newly appointed board members and Ms. Usoro Akpabio, the Managing Director of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), their official appointment letters at his Abuja office on Tuesday.

SGF Akume gave the appointees congratulations during the ceremonial event and asked them to fulfill the Federal Government’s renewed hope agenda for the South-South. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s confidence in their ability to accelerate transformation in the oil-rich region is evident in their appointments,” he stressed. In carrying out their purpose, Akume urged dedication, creativity, and integrity.

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Ms. Akpabio responded by promising that the Commission will give top priority to enhancing primary healthcare systems, modernizing educational facilities, and empowering women and the elderly through focused training programs. The new board’s commitment to making the South-South Commission a model for regional development organizations nationwide was reaffirmed by her.

Each member received their letters of appointment at the event, which signaled the official start of the board’s responsibilities. For the people of the South-South, the SSDC is now poised to usher in a new age of sustainable development, inclusive growth, and regional prosperity with the support of the Federal Government and revitalized energy.