Engr. Simbi K. Wabote was appointed as the Executive Secretary Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) by President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) on the 29th of September 2016. He was reappointed for a 2^nd tenure by Mr. President on 25^thSeptember 2020, after a sterling performance in his first term of office.

Prior to his appointment, he was an Executive Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria Limited and General Manager Business and Government Relations for Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN).

He joined Shell in September 1991 as an Oil and Gas Engineer after a short stint with the Banking industry in Nigeria. He served Shell in various senior positions within Nigeria and in several countries in Africa, Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia and new frontier countries in Engineering, Local Content Development, Contracting & Procurement, Government Relations, and Community Affairs.

In his first four years as the Executive Secretary, Engr. Wabote reinvigorated the operations of the NCDMB and developed the Nigerian Content 10-Year Roadmap to grow Nigerian Content to 70 percent by 2027.  He spearheaded the rapid development of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Park in Odukpani, Cross Rivers State and Emeyal-1, Bayelsa, State and the launch of the $200m (USD) Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund) to provide low cost and accessible credit to service companies. He spearheaded the increase of the Fund to US $350m to meet increasing demand for credit by oil and gas companies.

He brought his project management skills into the construction of the Board’s new headquarters building complex, leading to the completion and commissioning of the 17-storey office building, 1,000 seater auditorium, and multi-level car park under five years.

He also pioneered the development and deployment of the Service Level Agreements (SLA) between the Board and the Nigeria LNG, Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) and Indigenous Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), which has reduced the tendering cycle time to six months and fast tracks development of new projects.

Under his watch, NCDMB catalysed the successful integration of one of the largest Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) in-country at the SHI-MCI yard in the LADOL Free Trade Zone and facilitated in-country integration of six modules on the Egina FPSO, the first time in the entire Gulf of Guinea.

He facilitated speedy approvals for the US$12 NLNG Train 7 project and the signing of the contract in the middle of COVID-19 pandemic, to create 12,000 jobs and domicile 55 percent of the project incountry.

Engr. Wabote also introduced key signature events into the oil and gas industry calendar such as the bi-annual Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) and the Nigerian Research and Development Fair (R&D Fair), to showcase oil industry’s opportunities for investment and galvanize research capabilities respectively. He has also used the annual Practical Nigeria Content conference and exhibition to set agenda for the industry.

He also championed NCDMB’s equity investment in four modular refineries- Waltersmith’s 5000 barrels per day facility, Azikel Petroleum’s 12,000barrels per day Hydroskimming Modular refinery, Atlantic International Refinery’s 2000 barrels plants and Duport Midstream’s 2,500bpd modular refinery.

He has spearheaded other strategic capacity development initiatives in the hydrocarbon value-chain in line with the Board’s vision to serve as a catalyst for the industrialisation of the Nigerian oil and gas sector. Some of these included the Board’s investment in Brass Fertilizer, NCDMB Gas Hub at Polaku and Rungas’ composite gas cylinder manufacturing facility.

He also championed the Board’s Enterprise development programs, notably the Project 100, Nigerian Oil and Gas Technology (NOGTECH) Hackathon and the Science and Technology Innovation Challenge (STIC).

Engr. Wabote holds an MSc from Leeds Metropolitan University and is a Graduate of Civil Engineering from Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt as well as a graduate of INSEAD Group Leadership Program. He has very sound technical and business competencies with proficient skills in Engineering, Project Management, Local Content Strategic Development, Human Capacity Building, Government Relations, and Stakeholders Management.

He is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and a COREN Registered engineer and a member Institute of Civil Engineers London.

Born 2nd February, 1966, Engr. Wabote is a Nigerian from Bayelsa State and is married to Sotonye with three lovely daughters.

MR. DAZIBA PATRICK OBAH – DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SERVICES

Mr. Daziba Patrick Obah was redeployed as Director Corporate Services on May 1, 2023, with responsibilities over the Facilities and Logistics Division, Information and Communication Technology Division and HSSE Division. For over a decade, he served as the Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics (PRS) with the primary responsibility of directing and coordinating activities related to institutional planning, research, and the telecommunication systems that support the Board’s mission and vision.

In 2012, in his role as Director PRS, he oversaw the establishment and Go Live of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Joint Qualification System (JQS) and was initially the driving force behind an inter-agency (NCDMB/FMI) collaborative and seamless Expatriate Quota administration process for the Oil and Gas industry. He also led the team that developed the concept of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGaPS). He spearheaded the initiative to establish Research and Development Centers of Excellence, the R&D 10-Strategic Plan and launched the biennial R&D Fair. On February 18th, 2016, Mr. Obah was appointed Acting Executive Secretary, NCDMB, a position he held until September 26th 2016.

He began his career in the private sector as a Chemical Laboratory Supervisor with Horizon Fibres (Nig.) Ltd.  He then became a Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Science at the Rivers State College of Education, which is now known as the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Mr. Daziba Patrick Obah, a native of Bayelsa state, has a master’s and a bachelor’s in industrial chemistry from the University of Port Harcourt, River State and is married with children.

MR. AKINTUNDE ADELANA – DIRECTOR, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Mr. Akintunde Adelana joined the Board in 2012 as the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, with responsibilities for coordinating the development of appropriate metrics and ensuring effective monitoring and compliance of oil and gas stakeholders with the provisions of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act. He is also saddled with data gathering and analysis and evaluation of trends and demand profile in relation to projects execution in the oil and gas industry.

At the NCDMB, he has spearheaded several notable programmes, including the highly successful biennial Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunities Fair (NOGOF) and the Nigerian Content Midstream and Downstream Oil & Gas Stakeholders Summit. He also championed the revision and deployment of nimble and effective templates for monitoring the compliance of industry stakeholders and managed the Deployment of Third-Party Monitors to support the operations of the Board. Mr. Adelana equally has oversight for the Board’s SERVICOM Desk and leads the Board’s inter-agency collaborations team and Anti-Corruption Unit NCDMB ACTU.

He is a highly skilled, knowledgeable, dependable, and adaptable expert with over 30 years of Supply Chain Management experience and in the oil and gas businesses. He has extensive experience in business solution specification, design, and implementation, logistics, and procurement, as well as extensive understanding of the local supplier market and Nigerian Content Development.

He has been involved in the formulation of procurement business strategies and strategy, and he has demonstrated managerial abilities in a variety of procurement sectors such as Tender managerial, Cost Saving Initiatives, Sourcing & Procurement, Competitive Bidding, Claim Analysis and Management.

Mr. Akintunde Adelana is a Management graduate of the University of Benin, Nigeria and is married with children.

MR. ISAAC YALAH– DIRECTOR, FINANCE & PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Mr. Isaac Yalah was appointed Director, Finance & Personnel Management of the NCDMB on June 1, 2017. In this role, he is saddled with the responsibilities of overseeing financial operations and personnel management within the organization.

Mr Yalah has oversight over the Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF) and the highly successful Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund) managed by the Bank of Industry (BoI) and Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank. He leads the development and management of products under the NCI Fund, champions the NCDF Remittance Forensic Audits and is responsible for the Board’s strategy for personnel development and welfare. He also oversees the Board’s internal finance processes and is credited with overseeing the successful transition from the Board’s Opolo-Epie office to the 17-floor Nigerian Content Tower Headquarters building in August 2021.  

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Yalah was the General Manager, Investment and Treasury Management in the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).

He has varied experiences in the public and private sectors, including serving as the Secretary of the Bayelsa State Government Technical Team (GTT) under His Excellency Governor Timipre Sylva, and Assistant General Manager (AGM) with United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc.

He has attended several courses both within and outside Nigeria, and he is a member of a number of professional and social organizations, some of which are: Member of the Oxford Business Alumni (OBA), Member of the IMD Alumni, Lausanne, Switzerland, Member of the International Academy of Business and Financial Management, Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Member of Amnesty International, The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, USA, and Member of National Geographic.

Mr. Isaac Yalah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Education (1st Class Honors) from the University of Ibadan and an MBA in Financial Management from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri; a General Management Certificate from IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland, a certificate in Negotiation from Harvard Law School and Oxford University respectively.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Financial & Investment Analyst of Nigeria and a Certified Change Manager, CICM, he has over 30 years of private & public sector working experience which includes multi-varied areas of banking operations where he established himself in Retail & Public sector banking, Wealth Creation/Portfolio Management, Strategic and Investment Management.

Mr. Yalah’s personal interest and hobbies include Astronomy & Astrophysics, Music, Travelling, Reading, and Writing and he is married with children.

UMAR M. BABANGIDA, ESQ – DIRECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES

Mr. Mohammed Babangida Umar, ESQ was confirmed as the Director, Legal Services, NCDMB on May 1, 2021, with the responsibilities of overseeing and managing the legal affairs of the organization.

Mr. Umar joined the NCDMB in 2011 as a Deputy Manager, Legal and spearheaded the formation of the Board’s Legal Services before being joined by additional personnel.  For over a decade, Mr. Umar was involved in providing legal advisory on all aspects of the execution and interpretation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010.

His experience and contributions include providing advisory services on the structuring of the Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF) and all of its loan/partial guaranty transactions; the structuring of the NCDMB/BOI Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund); the acquisition and documentation of Nigerian Oil and Gas Parks Scheme lands; the initiation and start-up of the NCDMB Ministerial Regulations; the preparation of Guidelines; litigation management; general legal advice; coaching and mentoring, among other things.

Mr. Umar is a seasoned corporate lawyer with over 30 years of expertise in corporate and commercial law, real estate law, and oil and gas law, with a focus on Nigerian content law, policy, and practice.

Mr. Umar was seconded in September 2017 to serve as the Federal Capital Territory’s General Counsel/Secretary Legal Services (the FCT’s equivalent of Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice). Umar served as the FCTA’s Chief Legal Officer, overseeing the Solicitor General, 5 Directors, and over 100 attorneys and other support personnel in providing complete legal protection and assistance to the Honorable Minister of the FCT and other FCT organs.

He served a second stint as the Federal Capital Territory’s General Counsel/Secretary Legal Services between January 2022 to May 2023.

Mr. Umar was exposed to policy formation and leadership challenges at the highest level of FCT governance as a member/secretary of the FCT EXCO, as well as the complexity of governing a fast-growing metropolis like the FCT. Apart from pioneering innovative changes and restructuring of the Legal Services Secretariat, for which he received written commendation from the Honorable Minister of the FCT, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello, Mr. Umar was also involved in managing complex litigations pending in the courts and through other Alternative Dispute Mechanisms, where he contributed enormously in resolving intractable conflicts, as well as the drafting, amendment, and review of laws, regulations, contraventions, and other legal instruments.

Mr. Umar was promoted to General Manager, Legal Service, NCDMB after completing his secondment to the FCT in May 2019. He was subsequently appointed the Acting Coordinator Legal Services and then Director Legal Services.

Mr. Umar held several positions before to joining NCDMB, including Principal Partner at Capital Chambers Solicitors in Abuja, Chief Legal Officer at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, and Resident Legal Consultant at Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited in Lagos.

Mr. Mohammed Babangida Umar is a member of the Body of Benchers, the highest honor in the legal profession. He is also a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, the International Bar Association, and the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators AIPN, among others.

ALH. ABDULMALIK HALILU FNIM, PMP – DIRECTOR, PLANNING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS

Alhaji Abdulmalik Halilu Mr. Abdulmalik Halilu was appointed Director, Planning, Research, and Statistics of NCDMB, on May 1, 2023. As Director PRS he is responsible for corporate planning and development of policies for the effective implementation of the NOGICD Act. He is also responsible for maintaining the repository of statistical data on local content indicators, administration of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Joint Qualification System, in addition to managing the Research & Development mandate of the Board, coordination of activities of the Nigerian Content Consultative Forum, Expatriate Quota administration and the operationalization of the E -Market place.

He was previously the General Manager, Research, Statistics and Development and was credited with championing transformational initiatives such as the Nigerian Content Research and Development Roadmap, Nigerian Content R&D Fund, driving the framework for the establishment of Technology Innovation and Incubation Center,  as well as serving as the Project Coordinator for Project 100. He also coordinates NCDMB Special Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Interventions as well as Pan-African collaboration aimed at deepening local content and hydrocarbon & mineral development in Africa.

Prior to joining NCDMB in 2011, Alhaji Abdulmalik worked for Accenture, a global management consulting, technology, and outsourcing firm, where he was involved in many transformation projects including the development of the Nigeria Vision 20:2020 economic transformation blueprint, the NNPC transformation project “PACE”, the National biofuels policy and renewable energy program, and the roll out of the Unique Taxpayer Identification Number (UTIN). He has been a teaching instructor at the Center for Professional Development St. Charles, Chicago, USA.

Mr. Halilu brings extensive expertise in oil and gas, development banking, utilities, agribusiness, manufacturing, renewable energy, supply chain management, and project management to the NCDMB. He was the pioneer Head of Strategy and Policy Development at NCDMB, and he was instrumental to the conceptualization of key Board initiatives such as the Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGaPS), the Equipment Component Manufacturing Initiative (ECMI), the Marine Vessel Strategy, the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund), and others.

A change management practitioner, certified project management professional and a policy development specialist, Mr. Halilu holds a master’s degree in development studies, a postgraduate diploma in management science, and a bachelor’s degree in agricultural technology. He is a member of the Kaduna golf club, a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management, member of Project Management Institute and the International Facility Management Association. He holds the traditional title of Gado damasun Nupe in the Nupe Emirate of Niger State and is married with children.

ENGR. ABAYOMI BAMIDELE– DIRECTOR, PROJECT CERTIFICATION & AUTHORIZATION

Engr. Abayomi Bamidele was appointed the Director, Project Certification & Authorization on May 1, 2023. He is saddled with the responsibility of overseeing the certification and authorization processes for oil and gas projects, with a focus on ensuring compliance with Nigerian Content requirements. Prior to the appointment as Director, he served as the General Manager Strategy, Special Projects and Transformation as well as the Special Technical Adviser to the Executive Secretary. He was also responsible for managing the highly successful Nigerian Content 10-Year Strategic Roadmap and driving the Board’s Commercial Venture initiatives.

He joined the services of NCDMB in 2017, first on leave of absence from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), and in September 2020, he became a full-time staff of the Board.

He had worked in the manufacturing and oil and gas industries for over 25 years. In his early career years, Mr. Bamidele led the Maintenance Department of a steel manufacturing company in Aba, Abia State, between 1995 and 1998, with responsibility for the repair and maintenance of heavy-duty metal forming/pressing equipment, wire drawing machines, machine tools, power generators, air compressors, and so on. He was praised for his abilities to maintain the production machines and equipment running. He headed the team in charge of fabricating machine components utilizing metal forming methods such as welding, turning, milling, shaping, heat treatment, and so on.

After completing a training program in 1998, he joined Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in 1999. He worked with Shell in a variety of capacities both inside and outside the nation, including jobs in commissioning, operations, maintenance, process engineering, project engineering, and business and government relations. He was part of the project team responsible for delivery of various domestic gas projects in the western Niger Delta including 1-year assignment in London on engineering design/reviews and tender packaging.

For five years (2009–2014), he was assigned to Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) in Southeast Asia, where he oversaw the completion of numerous projects, including the upgrade and expansion of oil production facilities at four different locations, the installation of a 15 km RTP pipeline, and the time-sensitive connection of wells for water injection and oil production. Additionally, he oversaw the Quick Response (SWAT) squad, the Field Engineering teams for brownfield modifications, and the WRFM Projects for BSP onshore Assets, which included 6 flow stations, 1 gas gathering/processing facility, 1 oil terminal, and 1 refinery.

He was transferred to Shell’s Business & Government Relations department in 2014 and in that role he oversaw a group of Business Advisers in the JV Business Relations who were tasked with obtaining partners’ consent for budgets, cost performance recovery, and contracts. His contributions to JV governance, business correspondence, change management, business communication, problems and risk management, and team development are widely known.

Engr. Abayomi Bamidele graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1994 and is married with children.

DR. AMAIJAAN BERTRAM IKURU– DIRECTOR, CAPACITY BUILDING

Dr. Amaijaan Bertram Ikuru was appointed the Director, Capacity Building of the NCDMB on May 1, 2023, charged with the responsibility of overseeing development and enhancement of skills, knowledge, and human and infrastructural capabilities and capacities within the oil and gas industry.

Prior to the appointment, he was the General Manager Capacity Building Division of the Board and is credited for revitalizing and streamlining the Board’s capacity development projects. Some of the initiatives he has pursued include rejigging the Nigerian Content Equipment Certification (NCEC) and the Marine Vessel Categorization Scheme. He also implemented Institutional Strengthening of Technical Colleges and Institutions and development of 60-20-20 capacity development model.

Dr. Ikuru joined the Board from Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) in July 2018, initially on leave of absence, after 22 years of service with SPDC, before becoming a permanent employee of the Board in September 2020.

While working for SPDC, he served as the Manager, Programme Management – Fit for the Future Programme. He also held the posts of Manager, Upstream International Cost Ambition Programme, Manager, Community Content Development, and Head Corporate Affairs Planning and Strategy.

At SPDC, he received the following awards/commendations: Royal Dutch Shell CEO Award of Excellence; Special recognition award for “exceptional performance in the Planning team delivery,” SPDC – 2004; and Excellence in Social achievement for the Shell Contractor’s Funding Scheme.

Dr. Ikuru is an expert in strategy creation, organizational cost efficiency, stakeholder management, contract finance, and human capital development. He has also established several commendable programs to boost indigenous capacity and aptitude in the oil and gas industry.

Dr. Amaijaan Bertram Ikuru is a graduate of Civil Engineering from the University of Nigeria Nsukka. He bagged his Master of Business Administration (MBA) and PhD in Management (Business Policy and Strategic Management) from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt.

Ikuru is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and a seasoned writer, who has written several publications and conference papers.

DR. OBINNA OFILI, GENERAL MANAGER- NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FUND & TREASURY MANAGEMENT (NCDF&TM)

Dr. Obinna Ofili is the General Manager, Nigerian Content Development Fund & Treasury Management, Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board, with responsibility for monitoring and administering the NCDF as well as different areas of the organization’s treasury function.

He worked previously as a Polytechnic instructor in Business and Economics at Federal Polytechnic Idah, a financial consultant at Eternity Creations International, and a banker at Continental Trust Bank, the United Bank for Africa, and Oceanic Bank International. He was also the Managing Director and CEO of Chikum Micro Finance Bank.

Dr. Ofili is a scholar who has six publications in subjects ranging from fiction to poetry to sociology. His books include The Last Jew, The Road We Came Through, Cases in Banking, Christian Warfare, and A Bridge Across. He has also authored many journal and media articles and delivered important talks at seminars on Nigerian content and the oil and gas business.

Dr. Ofili has handled several parts of Finance & Accounts, including the smooth managing of Treasury operations, the Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF), and enhancing the Division’s overall efficiency.

He was crucial in simplifying the Board’s financial operations and developing methods to maximize the Board’s finances. He oversaw the transition of the Board’s accounts to GIFMIS and Treasury Single Account (TSA), ensuring that the financial operations of the Board were never affected.

Dr. Ofili has also served on the Board’s numerous Committees, including the Review of 1% Remittances, Operating Model for the two Special Purpose Vehicles, Payment Guidelines Review, Accounting Manual, and Audit Manual, among others. He is also in charge of the NCDF Advisory Committee Secretariat.

Obinna Ofili graduated from Sacred Heart School Oguta, Government Secondary School Owerri, Federal Polytechnic Idah, with a Higher National Diploma in Business Administration & Management (with Distinction as the best overall graduate) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Banking & Finance (with Second Class Honors Upper Division) from the University of Port Harcourt.

He also has a Master of Science degree in Banking and Finance from the prestigious University of Ibadan and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Financial Management from the Federal University of Technology Owerri. He is now pursuing a PhD degree fellowship in Energy Economics at the Emerald Energy Institute of the University of Port Harcourt.

Obinna Ofili is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and a PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environment) certified project manager from the United Kingdom. He has also taken classes and workshops at Harvard Business School Boston, Columbia University New York, and New York University, all of which are in the United States.

Dr. Ofili hails from Oguta in Imo State, Nigeria, and has three children with Mrs. Chioma Beatrice Ofili. Football, cricket, travel, music, and analytical dialogue are among his interests.

MRS. ANGELA EGHE OKORO – ACTING GENERAL MANAGER -ZONAL COORDINATION/CORPORATE COMMUNICATION DIVISION

Mrs. Angela Eghe Okoro was appointed the Acting General Manager Corporate Communication and Zonal Coordination from June 1, 2023. Prior to the appointment, she had held various positions in the NCDMB, some of which are Manager Procurement, 2014- 2017, Manager Finance 2017-2018 and Manager Capacity Building 2018 -2023

Before joining NCDMB in 2014, she had worked in the prestigious Accounting Firm – Akintola Williams & Co, now called Deliotte &Touché qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. She worked briefly in the banking industry in Nigeria and in various companies as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Mrs. Okoro holds a B.Sc. in Accounting from the University of Nigeria and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and is a BPP Procurement Practitioner, having undergone the BPP Procurement training. She is also a qualified Project Management Practitioner-Prince 2 and has attended various courses/ training abroad and in Nigeria. Mrs. Okoro is married with children.

MS. LEKOMA SONIA PHIMIA – GENERAL MANAGER, FACILITIES AND LOGISTICS

Ms. Lekoma Sonia Phimia was appointed the Acting General Manager, Facilities and Logistics Division (FLD) in August 2022, with the responsibility of ensuring the efficient management of facilities and logistics activities of the Board and providing administrative support to the Board’s operations.

She has held several positions since joining the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in 2011, beginning as Supervisor, Corporate Services & Logistics; HR Administration and progressing to Manager, Learning & Development; Manager, Protocol, and Logistics, before her current role as Acting General Manager, Facilities and Logistics Division. 

She has performed admirably in the integration of people and processes within the NCDMB Headquarters’ built environment for the sole purpose of improving people’s quality of life and the organization’s overall productivity with a strong team of seasoned and well-chosen professionals.

Before joining NCDMB, she worked as a Support Services Specialist at the National Oil and Marketing Company in Kano, Josef Ross Nigeria Limited in Port Harcourt, IPCO Nigeria Limited in Eleme, Rivers State, Distinct Rooms Limited in Port Harcourt. She also served for 6 months on secondment with the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited in Port Harcourt.

A certified Human Resource Manager who obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English and Literary Studies from the University of Calabar in 1991, she also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD, 2002) and Masters in Business Administration (MBA, 2004) degrees from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST), Port Harcourt. She is a long-standing member of the Nigerian Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Her offshore professional affiliations include Council of Supply Chain Management Professional (USA), Society for Human Resource Management (USA), Window Covering Association of America, (USA), Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (UK). 

She has attended among others the following training courses: Chief Officers Transition Programme (Emerald Energy Institute); Effective Project Management (Lagos Business School); Entrenching Ethics & Compliance in the Workplace (ICPC); Anti-Corruption Leadership Academy (ICPC); Achieving Project & Procurement Objectives with Integrity (ICPC); Accelerated Leadership Performance (SLC Resources Ltd); Data Collection & Investigative Skills Training (lCPC).

Ms. Phimia is blessed with a son, and her interests include dancing, cooking, and traveling. She also has a strong passion for interior decoration.

ENGR. EGBUTA CHUKWU OKEY – GENERAL MANAGER CONFERENCE HOTEL PROJECT

Engr. Egbuta Chukwu Okey was redeployed to serve as General Manager Conference Hotel Project on August, 2022, to oversee the construction of the Board 204 room Hotel Project.

Prior to this move, he was the General manager Facilities and Logistic Division (FLD), in charge of the Board’s Facilities and Logistic management within and outside Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. He was also in charge of all travel arrangements, hotel bookings, air ticketing, land transfers etc.

His career in the public service started when he joined NETCO, in October 1992 as a civil Engineer after a short stint in private business, especially in the construction industry. He served NETCO in various middle management positions within Nigeria and attended several Technical and management training within and outside Nigeria. In 2010, he was seconded to Nigerian Content Division (NCD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). He was among the personnel of the NCD who came on secondment to the then newly established Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).

He was the Board’s project manager for the conception, design, construction of and commissioning of the 17- floor new headquarters office building complex, the 1000 seating capacity auditorium and the multi-level car park under five years. He is currently the project manager of the 204 Room conference Hotel hotel project, bringing his project management and construction skills to bear to the development of the project.

Engr Egbuta was appointed as the manager of the team that midwifed the development and deployment of the first Service Level Agreements (SLA) between the Board and the Nigeria LNG, Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) and Indigenous Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), which has reduced the oil industry tendering cycle time to six months and fast tracks development of new projects.

He worked under the leadership of the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr Wabote as the project lead of the evaluation team for the speedy completion of the Train7 NLNG US$12 project and the signing of the contract in the middle of COVID-19 pandemic.

Engr. Egbuta is a graduate of Federal university of Technology, Akure an as well as a Certified Facility Manager (CFM) of international Facility management Association USA (IFMA). He has very sound technical and business competencies with proficient skills in Engineering, Project Management, Human Capacity Building and Corporate office Facility management.

He is also a corporate member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and a COREN Registered engineer and a member Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineers.

Born 15th September, 1963, Engr. Egbuta is a Nigerian from Abia State and is married to Joy with two lovely children, a boy and a girl.