BEVERLY HILLS, December 23, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has given his approval for new appointments in Parastatals functioning under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.
According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the appointments were made to show the President’s desire of fast-tracking the targets and mandate of the ministry.
The appointments are:
1. Nigerians Communications Commission (NCC)
(a) Prof. Adeolu Akande (South West) replaces Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) as Chairman, Board of Commissioners – subject to Senate confirmation
(b) Mr Uche Onwude (South East) replaces Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Ararume (South East) as Non-Executive Commissioner – subject to Senate confirmation.
2. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
(a) Dr Abubakar Sa’id replacesProf. Adeolu Akande as Board Chairman
(b) Dr Habibu Ahmed Imam(North West) replaces Dr Lawal Bello Moriki (North West)
(c) Dr Mohammed Sa’idu Kumoas Board Member
3. The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST)
Dr Ismail Adebayo Adewusi(South West) replaces Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi (South West) as Postmaster General/CEO
4. Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB)
Professor Muhammed Bello Abubakar replaces Architect Yusuf Kazaure
5. The Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat)
(a) Architect Yusuf Kazaure replaces Chief Dr George Nnadubem Moghalu as Board Chairman
(b) Dr Najeem Salam replacesHon. Samson Osagie as Executive Director, Marketing and Business Development
(c) Professor Abdu Ja’afaru Bambale replaces Kazeem Kolawole Raji as Executive Director, Technical Services
(d) Hadi Mohammed replaces Mohammed Lema Abubakar as Executive Director, Administration.
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