President Buhari Approves New Appointments In Parastatals Under Ministry Of Communications And Digital Economy

Desirous of fast-tracking the targets and mandate of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following new appointments in the Parastatals listed below:

1. Nigerians Communications Commission (NCC)

• Prof. Adeolu Akande (South West) replaces Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) as Chairman, Board of Commissioners – subject to Senate confirmation
• 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)

• Dr Abubakar Sa’id replaces Prof. Adeolu Akande as Board Chairman
• Dr Habibu Ahmed Imam (North West) replaces Dr Lawal Bello Moriki (North West)
• Dr Mohammed Sa’idu Kumo as 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)

• Architect Yusuf Kazaure replaces Chief Dr George Nnadubem Moghalu as Board Chairman
• Dr Najeem Salam replaces Hon. Samson Osagie as Executive Director, 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

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)
December 23, 2019