Senate confirms NCC Board

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of members of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) following a successful screening by its Committee on Communications.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Commission’s spokesperson, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, said the Senate approved the appointment of Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe (South West) as Chairman of the Board.

Also confirmed were Maryam Bayi (North East), Senator Ramoni Olalekan Mustafa (South West), and Ikechukwu Ugwuegede (South East) as Commissioners.

Other members of the Board confirmed by the Senate include Princess Oforitsenere Emiko and Christopher Sandy Okorie, both representing the South South region.

“The Chairman and Commissioners will join the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Maida (North West), Executive Commissioner for Technical Services, Engr Abraham Oshadami (North Central), and Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management, Rimini H Makama (North Central), who were previously confirmed,” the statement added.

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