Governing Council

Composition and Functions of the Governing Council

The Governing Council consists of:

Functions of the Governing Council The functions of the Governing Council are:

CHAIRMAN OF GOVERNING COUNCIL

Balarabe Abbas Lawal Minister for Environment is the Chairman Governing Council of HYPREP.

Born 5 February 1958 is a Nigerian public servant and politician who is the current minister of environment of Nigeria.

Education
Lawal holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Master’s degree in Political Science both from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Career
Lawal was secretary to the Kaduna State Government under Governor Uba Sani from 30 May 2023 until his appointment as minister of environment in October 2023. He was also secretary to the Kaduna State Government under Governor Nasir El-Rufai, from May 2015 to May 2023. He also served as chief of staff to El-Rufai when he was minister of the Federal Capital Territory from July 2003 to July 2007.From September 1999 to February 2001, he served as special assistant to the minister of state for education.During the period between February 2001 and May 2003, Abbas was at the Ministry of Defence serving as special assistant to the minister of state for the Nigerian Army.Before all these, he was a lecturer at the Collage of Advanced Studies, Zaria from 1982 to 1989.

Members of Governing Council

Secretary of the Governing council

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Engr. Abubakar Momoh

Min. of Niger Delta Affairs

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Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri

Secretary of the Governing council

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Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu

Minister of Budget and Economic planning

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Nuhu Ribadu

National Security Adviser

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Dr. Samuel Ogbuku

MD. NDDC

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Mr. Osagie Okunbor

MD. SPDC

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Mr. Celestine Akpobari

Representative NGO/CSO

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Dr. (Mrs) Timi Agari

Rep. Other Niger Delta Communities

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Mrs. Pamela Esiri

Rep. Other Niger Delta Communities

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Mr. Israel Kayode

Rep. Other Niger Delta Communities

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Mrs. Emem Okon

Rep. Other Niger Delta Communities

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Dr. Bakpo Moses

Member

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Mr. Baride Gwezia

Member

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Dr. Fred Barivure Kpakol

Member

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Mr. George Feyii

Rep. Ogoni People

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