President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the new heads for the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency, NESREA and Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority, NDRBDA.

A statement on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced Dr Innocent Bariate Barikor as the Director General of NESREA and Prince Ebitimi Amgbare as the Managing Director of NDRBDA.

Barikor, an academic and politician, was a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2015, while Prince Amgbare is a retired naval officer and former commissioner in Bayelsa State.

The President urged Barikor and Amgbare to discharge their duties with utmost fidelity to the nation and unfailing adherence to the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and excellent service to the people of Nigeria.