The Board of Trustees of the Environmental Rights Development Foundation, ERDF, has announced the appointment of Chima Williams(Esq) as Acting Executive Director of Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, ERA/FoEN, following the disengagement of Godwin Uyi Ojo’s executive directorship effective from October 3.
The Board took the decision at an emergency meeting held on October 3. Chima William’s appointment takes effect from October 5.
In a statement, the Board Chairman of ERDF, Nnimmo Bassey, said: “The Board appreciates the work that the former executive director did while in the organisation and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
“We remain hopeful and excited for the next chapter of ERA/FoEN.”
A statement by Akinbode Oluwafemi, Secretary, ERDF Board, noted that until his appointment, Chima Williams was Head of Legal Resources/Democracy Outreach of ERA/FoEN.
He is a consummate legislative and policy change advocate who…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
