Oritsedere Otubu becomes EKEDC board chairman
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced the appointment of Mr Oritsedere Otubu as chairman of its board of directors.
The electricity distribution company made the announcement in a statement by its general manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin Idemudia, on Thursday in Lagos.
The statement said Mr Otubu took over from Charles Momoh, the pioneer chair who stepped down after eight years in line with the company’s policy and international best practices.
EKEDC expects Mr Otubu to consolidate on the gains achieved under his predecessor with monthly revenues of N11 billion.
Mr Otubu is the chairman of Elektron Petroleum Energy and Mining Limited, owners of Alausa Power Limited; chairman of Venture Garden Group; former director of Access Bank Plc; and past member of the Economic Advisory Team of Delta. He also served on the board of trustees of Western Delta University.
“Otubu is an expert in Finance and Economics and has attained many academic degrees both within and outside the country. He holds a master’s degree in Accounting from Houston Baptist University Texas in the United States. He is an avid sportsman and a sports enthusiast,” added the statement.
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