A deserved breathe of freshness was on Tuesday injected into the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) as Dr. (Mrs) Christy V.N. Atako , a woman noted by many as virtuous, was appointed the Acting Managing Director of the commission.
Until her appointment, she was the commission’s Director of Education, Health and Social Services.
A statement from the Commission on Tueday read: “Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, conveyed the President’s decision to the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Dr. Tarilah Tebepah, in a letter he read at the Board’s valedictory session last week.”
The statement further said Dr. Atako’s appointment took effect from August 7, 2013.
“Her appointment comes on the heels of the expiration of the tenure of Dr. Chris Oboh as Managing Director/CEO.”
“Dr.Atako, one of the pioneer staffers of the NDDC, was Assistant Director and Acting Head of Community and Rural Development Directorate at the inception of the Commission.
“Before then, she was Assistant Director and Head of Public Affairs Department of the defunct Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission from 1995 to 2001.
“Subsequently, she became Deputy Director, Community and Rural Development; Head, Corporate Affairs and Director, Community and Rural Development.
“An avid reader and researcher, Dr. Atako is a first class honours graduate of English from the University of Sokoto. She also holds a master’s degree, a doctorate of philosophy, with emphasis on Social Psychology, a postgraduate diploma in Public Relations as well as two postgraduate certificates in Cross-Sector Partnerships and Conflict Resolution Skills. She is a Fellow of several professional bodies”.