In line with
fast-tracking the targets and mandate of the Ministry of Communications and
Digital Economy, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new appointments.
Presidential
spokesman, Femi Adesina, in a statement on Monday said for the Nigerians Communications
Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande (South West), replaces Senator Olabiyi
Durojaiye (South West) as Chairman, Board of Commissioners – subject to Senate
confirmation, Uche Onwude (South East) replaces Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Ararume
(South East) as Non-Executive Commissioner – subject to Senate confirmation.
For the
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Abubakar Sa’id
replaces Prof. Adeolu Akande as Board Chairman,Dr Habibu Ahmed Imam (North
West) replaces Dr Lawal Bello Moriki (North West) and Dr Mohammed Sa’idu Kumo
as Board Member
For the
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOS), Dr Dr Ismail Adebayo Adewusi (South West),
replaces Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi (South West) as Postmaster General/CEO
For Galaxy
Backbone Limited (GBB), Professor Muhammed Bello Abubakar replaces Architect
Yusuf Kazaure.
At The
Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat), Architect Yusuf Kazaure
replaces Chief Dr George Nnadubem Moghalu as Board Chairman while Dr Najeem
Salam replaces Hon. Samson Osagie as Executive dDirector, Marketing and
Business Development
Professor
Abdu Ja’afaru Bambale replaces Kazeem Kolawole Raji as Executive Director,
Technical Services; Hadi Mohammed replaces Mohammed Lema Abubakar as Executive
Director, Administration.
