ABUJA NIGERIA- 3RD JUNE 2024 The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), warmly congratulates Dr. Garuba Dauda on his appointment as a Director at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD West Africa).
NEITI views Dr. Garuba’s appointment as a Director at CDD which took effect from May 31st 2024, as a confirmation of his sterling qualification and contribution to the body of knowledge and research in extractive sector management in Abuja according to the CDD is in recognition of his expertise and dedication to promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance in Nigeria and the totality of his academic and professional expertise makes him an excellent fit for this critical role.
Executive Secretary of NEITI, Orji Ogbonnaya Orji recalled that Dr. Garuba Dauda while working as a technical adviser and senior consultant at the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative from 2017 to 2021. Added a lot of value to the organization in the areas of good governance in Nigeria natural resource management, development policy, research and advocacy.
Dr. Orji congratulated Dr Garuba on his appointment, and urged him to sustain the laudable policies of CDD and strengthen the relationship between NEITI and the organization in promoting a more transparent and accountable governance framework in Nigeria.
He extolled Dr Garuba’s research skills and policy analysis adding that he looked forward to closer collaboration and partnership with CDD in achieving shared goals.
Being an industry expert, Dr Garuba has extensive background and experience of over two decades in transparency, social accountability, conflict prevention, peacebuilding and security sector reforms.
According to CDD, Dr Garba is the best fit for the position and he is the right leader for the CDD at this important time in Nigeria and West African history.
Dr Garba holds a PhD in Political Science, with specialisation in International Relations from University of Benin in Nigeria.
The Board, Management and Staff of NEITI wishes him a very fruitful and impactful tenure at CDD.
OBIAGELI ONUORAH (MRS)
Deputy Director/Head Communications & Stakeholders Management.