Desmond Akawor

Desmond Akawor
Nigerian Ambassador to South Korea
In office
24 April 2008 – 6 August 2015
PresidentUmaru Musa Yar'Adua
Goodluck Jonathan
Administrator of the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 June 2015
GovernorNyesom Wike
Federal Commissioner, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office
2024
PresidentBola Tinubu
Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory
Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development, Rivers State
In office
1997–1999
Personal details
Born (1964-12-01) December 1, 1964
Oyigbo, Rivers State, Nigeria
EducationFederal Polytechnic, Idah
OccupationDiplomat, politician

Desmond Akawor is a diplomat and politician who was Ambassador of Nigeria to South Korea from 24 April 2008 to 6 August 2015.[1] He was appointed Administrator of the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority, a position he has held since 12 June 2015. He was the Director-General of the Wike Gubernatorial Campaign Organization.[2][3][4]


Career

Desmond Akawor began his professional career with First Aluminium Plc, where he rose to the position of Commercial Manager. He later served as Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development in Rivers State, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, Executive Director (Engineering and Technical Services) of the Nigerian Ports Authority, and Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In 2008, he was appointed Nigeria's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (South Korea), serving until 2015. Following his return to Nigeria, he was appointed Administrator of the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority (GPHCDA).[5][6][7][2]


Political career

Desmond Akawor entered politics during the military era, serving as Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development in Rivers State. He later held several federal public offices, including Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority, Executive Director (Engineering and Technical Services) of the Nigerian Ports Authority, and Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In March 2020, he was elected Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and served until November 2023, when he resigned following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the Federal Commissioner representing Rivers State on the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).[8][9][5]


Administration.

As Administrator of the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority (GPHCDA), Akawor oversaw initiatives relating to urban development, housing, and infrastructure. During his tenure, the authority announced plans to accelerate the Greater Port Harcourt City project, review compensation for affected landowners, strengthen security at project sites, and promote public-private partnerships for housing development.[10][11]



References

  1. ↑ "About Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Republic of Korea". Nigerianembassy.or.kr. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 "RSG Appoints Akawor GPHCDA Administrator …Reconstitutes Board". The Tide. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Daniel Abia (3 June 2015). "APC's Case Against Wike Is Baseless - Akawor". Daily Independent. Retrieved 22 September 2016 – via AllAfrica.
  4. ↑ "Why we suspended Secondus –Rivers PDP". The Punch. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  5. 1 2 "Meet New Rivers PDP Chairman, Amb. Desmond Akawor". National Network. 2020-04-02. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  6. ↑ Oluokun, Ayo (2020-03-21). "PDP members in Rivers elect new chairman, others". The News. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  7. ↑ Emmanuel, Feyijimi (2016-04-04). "Greater Port Harcourt City is a journey of a million mile — Akawo". Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  8. ↑ "The State House, Abuja". Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  9. ↑ Apanpa, Olaniyi (2023-11-24). "JUST IN: Tinubu's appointee, Akawor resigns as Rivers PDP chairman". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  10. ↑ Anthony (2015-06-22). "Greater Port Harcourt city phase I gets five-year completion period". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  11. ↑ "Greater Port Harcourt master plan to be adjusted". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2026-07-18.


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