Benin City – Edo State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of Barr. Vincent Uwadiae as Chairman, Mr. Wellington Okoh, Mr. Victor Ekhator, Prince Ehiozee Erediauwa, Mr. Abbas Momodu Yakubu, Mr. Edoma Osaretin and Mr. Promise Edemi Agbeto as members of the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Area Development Commission (EDSOPADEC).
The confirmation of the seven nominees was sequel to the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Oil and Gas on the screening of the 7 nominees for consideration during plenary session yesterday.
Presenting the report of the committee on Oil and Gas on the screening of the 7 nominees, Hon. Patrick Aisowieren (Orhionmwon I), Chairman of the Committee disclosed from the findings of the report that the 7 nominees being led by Barr Vincent Uwadiae, the Immediate Past Chairman of the Commission, were Professionally and educationally qualified for the job.
The lawmaker further said that the chairman and three other members who are Mr. Wellington Okoh, Victor Ekhator, and Prince Ehiozee Erediauwa were members of the Immediate past tenure of Barr. Vincent Uwadiae, noting that they all possess the requisite experience to move the commission forward.
Parliament during plenary session at the committee of the whole yesterday adopted the 1 point recommendation of the committee on the report that the 7 nominees be confirmed as chairman and members of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Area Development Commission (EDSOPADEC) while also commending the governor for meticulously choosing them.
The Chairman, Barr. Vincent Uwadiae and other members of the commission were however invited into the hallowed chambers after their confirmation to present themselves to the lawmakers and members of the general public.