NDDC Celebrates Okarevu’s Life Of Impact

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has paid tribute to its former Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics, the late Sir Davies Okarevu, describing him as a result-driven professional who lived an impactful life.

Speaking during a night of tributes for the late Director at the NDDC Event Centre in Port Harcourt, the Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, acknowledged his “immense contributions” to the development of the Niger Delta region.

In a statement released by Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director of Corporate Affairs, Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye, remarked that Sir Davies Okarevu’s contributions to the Commission were invaluable and that he would be greatly missed.

He stated, “He was an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategic planning, performance management, and budgeting.

“With a career spanning over three decades, he was involved in high-impact projects and participated in key strategic initiatives.”

The NDDC Managing Director noted that the passing of Davies Okarevu was a significant loss to the Commission.

In his opening remarks, the NDDC Director of Administration and Human Resources, Mr. Patrick Ekade, eulogized the late Director, noting that he played a pivotal role in corporate strategy formulation, performance management, budgeting, stakeholder coordination, and sustainable development partnerships.

He stated, “Our late colleague contributed to the transformation of key government policies and regional development strategies. His expertise spanned strategic execution, public-private partnerships, corporate governance, and capacity building.”

In his tribute, the president of the Chartered Institute of Strategic Management, Mr. Ndudi Enebeli, said their late colleague in the institute was an embodiment of knowledge and a bundle of talents.

He observed, “Davies was passionate about mentoring, leadership development, and continuous learning, fostering high-performance teams and driving innovation in the dynamic field of strategic management and public sector transformation.”

The late Davies Okoro Okarevu passed away on Thursday, July 17, at a London hospital. He is survived by his wife, Angela Davies Okarevu, their children, his aged mother, brother, and sisters.