The member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Okpolupm Etteh, has backed president Bola Tinubu over appointment of Miss Usoro Akpabio as the Managing Director of the newly established South-South Development Commission, SSDC.
Tinubu on Thursday, May 8,2025 sent Akpabio’s name alongside eight other appointees to the Senate for screening and confirmation to man various regional commissions across the country.
In a statement by the media unit of the Reps member, Etteh expressed his confidence in Miss Akpabio’s capacity to lead the commission, citing her wealth of experience in public service and commitment to national development.
He thanked the president for the appointment and urged Akwa Ibom people to rally around the new Managing Director, saying her leadership at the SSDC would unlock unprecedented development opportunities for the South-South region.
“I sincerely commend President Tinubu for this visionary appointment. Miss Usoro Akpabio is a seasoned public servant whose dedication and competence will certainly drive the success of the SSDC.
“As the SSDC begins operations, I call on all Akwa Ibom people to support Miss Akpabio in this important assignment. With unity and collective effort, we can usher in a new era of prosperity for our state and the entire South-South region,”; he added.
He explained that “Miss Akpabio’s appointment is a strategic move to strengthen regional development efforts and promote inclusive governance in the Niger Delta.”;
The South-South Development Commission was recently established to coordinate and implement development initiatives across the six states in the geopolitical zone, with a focus on infrastructure, human capital, and environmental sustainability.
