By Ihechi Enyinnaya
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new and returning chief executives to fresh terms in office across multiple agencies under the federal ministry of communications, innovation, and digital economy:
A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, (Media & Publicity) listed the new appointments as:
(1) EVC/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) — Aminu Maida
(2) MD/CEO, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) — Nkechi Egerton-Idehen
(3) DG/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) — Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi
(4) National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) — Dr. Vincent Olatunji
(5) Postmaster General /CEO, Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) — Tola Odeyemi
“Furthermore, in line with Mr Tinubu’s determination to maximally leverage on Nigeria’s proven technological and digital economic prowess to reposition the nation’s economy toward greater financial inclusion, the President has approved the appointment of a new special adviser to the President.
“Special adviser to the President on technology and digital economy — Idris Alubankudi
“By this directive of the President, the above-mentioned appointments take immediate effect.”