President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Dakorinama Alabo George as the Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA).

Geroge’s appointment was announced in a statement signed by President Tinubu’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday.

Alabo served as Commissioner for Works and head of the Bureau of Special Projects under the Nyesom Wike-led administration in Rivers State.

He holds a PhD in Construction Management, an MSc in Quantity Surveying and Construction Engineering, and a B.Tech in Quantity Surveying.

He is a fellow of the Certified Institute of Practising Professionals, USA; a fellow of the Association of Strategy Professionals, USA; and a member of other distinguished associations.

Ngelale noted that the President expects the new Director-General to discharge his duties with integrity, diligence, and dedication for the effective administration of the agency and management of critical policies and programmes in line with the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda for border communities development.