President Bola Tinubu.
Newsone Nigeria recalls that President Bola Tinubu gave his approval for the appointment of Felix Ogbe as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board.
This online news understands that apart from Felix Omatsola Ogbe, Nigerians who met the necessary qualifications had been chosen to be part of both the governing council and management team.
The announcement was made in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, 7 December 2023.
The statement read, “In conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to serve on the governing council and management team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board.
“The newly appointed members include Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri as the Chairman and HMS of Petroleum Resources, Felix Omatsola Ogbe as the Executive Secretary, and other distinguished individuals such as Oritsemyiwa Eyesan, Gbenga Komolafe, Bekearedebo Warrens, Nicolas Odinuwe, Raphael Samuel, Sadiq Abubakar, and Sunday Thomas, who will serve as members on the governing council and management team.”
1. Engineer Felix Omatsola Ogbe is the director of CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND PROJECTS LIMITED, a company incorporated in LAGOS, Nigeria with Registration Number 288073. It was registered on 12 Feb 1996
2. Ogbe is an Itsekiri man from Delta state, Southsouth, Nigeria.
3. He is married to Mrs. Ogbe Brena Ngozi, who also doubled as a director of the company.
4. Another director is Ogbe Ortseseundede, an offspring to the new Executive Director.
5. He has no picture, no line written about him on social media as of the day of his appointment. He operates no social media page or handle.
6. Though his profile was not made available by the presidency, President Bola Tinubu described Ogbe as a member of highly qualified body of experts.
| Name | Felix Ogbe |
| Real Name | Felix Omatsola Ogbe |
| Date of Birth | N/A |
| State of Origin | Delta State |
| Tribe | Itsekiri |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Executive Secretary for the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
The search
Meanwhile, Newsone Nigeria reports that the search for Felix Omatsola Ogbe picture or any footprint on all search engines has continued by stakeholders who are now unsettled by the inability to freely access his biography or any information about him.
Zuwairat Asokome, who also asked for any information about Ogbe on Facebook, expressed shock that none of the over a thousand of her friends could dig out anything about the new helmsman at the NCDMB
“So, none of my over a thousand friends can find a picture of Engr Felix Omatsola Ogbe? Na wa o!” She wrote.
Reacting to Asekome’s inquiry, Funmi Adewola wrote; “No pictures or profiles. (I have) Checked on LinkedIn as well… Now I’m curious about this person.”
The Appointments
In conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010), President Bola Tinubu has, according to a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale,
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity), on December 7, 2023, approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to serve on the Governing Council and Management team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB):
The Names
(1) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri — Chairman / HMS, Petroleum Resources
(2) Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe — Executive Secretary
Heineken Lokpobiri
(3) Oritsemyiwa Eyesan — Member / EVP Upstream, NNPCL
(4) Gbenga Komolafe — Member / CEO, NUPRC
(5) Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens — Member
(6) Nicolas Odinuwe — Member
(7) Rapheal Samuel — Member
(8) Sadiq Abubakar — Member
(9) Olorundare Sunday Thomas — Member
The mandate
President Tinubu expects this highly qualified body of experts to discharge their duties with his patriotic resolve to significantly enhance indigenous industry participation in the energy sector as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s mandate to achieve the goal of 70% indigenous content and participation in the nation’s energy industry during the lifespan of this administration.