By: Felix Ikpotor
The Board of Trustees of the Environmental Rights Development Foundation (ERDF) has announced the appointment of Barrister Chima Williams 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 3rd October 2020.
The Board took the decision at an emergency meeting held on October 3, 2020. Chima William’s appointment takes effect from October 5, 2020.
In a statement by the Board Chairman of ERDF, Nnimmo Bassey, “the Board appreciates the work that the former executive director did while in the organization and wishes him well in his future endeavors.We remain hopeful and excited for the next chapter of ERA/FoEN”.
Until his appointment, Chima Williams was Head of Legal Resources/Democracy Outreach of ERA/FoEN.
The statement described Williams as a consummate legislative and policy change advocate who believes in globally enforceable environmental and human rights standards by all business operators to ensure respect for the environmental and human rights of local communities.
The new acting executive director holds several positions both locally and internationally.
