The National Economic Council, NEC, meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday, approved nominations for the Board of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria.

Announcing the resolutions, Abba Yusuf, Kano State Governor, said the company has been operating for some time without a board.

Briefing State House correspondents, he said: “After deliberations, Council approved the nominations of the following from the six geopolitical zones.

“Governor of Borno from North East, Katsina, North Central, Imo from South East, Ekiti from South West, Kwara from North Central, Akwa Ibom from South-South.

“We expect the management of the company to accord the board members the needed support so that they can work together for the good of all.”