Following the appointment of new a Chairman and members into the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Commission has welcomed the news and congratulates the Chairman-designate, Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe, alongside other distinguished designate-Board members, as well as the designate-members of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) Board, on their appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
A Statement signed by the NCC Executive Vice Chairman/ CEO, Dr. Aminu Maida applauded the leadership teams, as constituted by the President, and noted that it “comprises of highly esteemed individuals of proven competence, with vast experience and impressive track records. Their collective expertise is expected to steer the communications industry in the right direction, providing the impetus to further transform Nigeria’s digital economy.”
The statement goes further to repose confidence in the new team. “They will bring to bear their wealth of knowledge, strategic insight, and strong governance to enhance the regulatory work of the Commission.
“The NCC expresses its profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for these appointments and looks forward to working closely with its supervising Ministry and the Board to deliver on the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda for Nigeria’s digital economy,” Maida assured.
Mr. Olorunnimbe previously served on the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Board, where he chaired the Stakeholder and Governance Committee and drove impactful youth employment and entrepreneurship programmes.
Other members of the board as announced by President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, are Abraham Oshidami (Executive Commissioner, Technical Services); Rimini Makama (Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management); and Hajia Maryam Bayi (Former Director, Human Capital & Administration).
Others include Col Abdulwahab Lawal (Rtd); Senator Lekan Mustafa; Chris Okorie; Princess Oforitsenere Emiko; and a Secretary of the Board.
The President also approved the Board of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), with Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, as Chairman.
