President Buhari Steps Down

By Prof Gideon, Lagos

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has stepped down from his position as Chairman of Niger Basin Authority.

President Muhammadu Buhari. Source: Premium Times


Buhari made this known in Abuja while declaring open the virtual 12th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Niger Basin Authority.

The president called for international support to ramp up development efforts in the Niger Basin area which is currently home to more than 160 million people who depend on the River for their livelihoods.

This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled ‘President Buhari calls for global support to develop Niger Basin.’

According to the statement, the President said the Niger River offers enormous development opportunities in fish farming, animal husbandry, agriculture, fishing, hydropower, hydraulics and navigation.

‘‘It is, therefore, necessary to continue to promote its enormous potential for the benefit of our people, and to improve the socio-economic development of the region.’’

As outgoing Chairman of the NBA Leaders’ Summit, Buhari gave account of his five-year term leading the organisation.

He said, ‘‘Excellencies, it has been a privilege to lead this Summit of Heads of State and Government for the past five years, since you all unanimously endorsed me as the Chairman at the 11th Summit held in Cotonou, Benin Republic on 8th January 2016 to lead our common Institution.

‘‘Of the several decisions taken at the Summit, only the decision on funding of the NBA 2016-2024 Operational Plan is yet to be fully implemented.

‘‘It is pertinent to note that there are some ongoing programmes like support to Ground Water Management in Niger Basin, project II to strengthen NBA and its Member Countries’ technical capacity and human resources for improving transboundary groundwater resource management in the Niger Basin.

“At this Summit, my tenure as the Chairman Summit of Heads of State and Government of our common institution comes to an end as I will hand over to a new Chairman.

“I urge you to extend maximum cooperation to the new Chairman for the continued smooth running of our Institution.”

President Muhammadu Buhari attends the virtual Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Niger Basin Authority at the State House in Abuja. Source: Channels TV

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The President also thanked the outgoing Executive Secretary, Abderahim Hamid, for serving the Authority, adding that the 12th Summit is expected to appoint a new Executive Secretary and a Chairman.

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