Barr. Cosmas Ternenge Akighir

Barrister Cosmas Ternenge Akighir is a distinguished Nigerian legal practitioner and the pioneer Board Chairman of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), a position to which he was confirmed by the Nigerian Senate in June 2025. Barr.

Akighir possesses outstanding academic and professional credentials, reflecting a career defined by excellence and versatility. With over two decades of multifaceted experience, he has built a remarkable reputation as a legal practitioner, risk management specialist, agribusiness expert, and chartered forensic professional.

His professional journey spans legal practice, credit risk management, forensic investigation, agribusiness consultancy, and arbitration. Over the years, he has played key roles in legal recovery processes, forensic audits, policy development, and institutional reforms across both government agencies and private sector organizations.

His rare ability to bridge law, finance, and development has enabled him to contribute meaningfully to governance, economic planning, and accountability systems. As the pioneer Chairman of the North Central Development Commission, Barr.

Akighir is uniquely positioned to deploy his wealth of experience and strategic insight to drive sustainable development initiatives, strengthen institutional collaboration, and promote inclusive economic growth across Nigeria’s North Central region.