Senate confirms NCC’s board
Omeiza Bilal
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimba (representing South West) as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
According to a statement signed by Head, Public Affairs Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, the Committee’s report was adopted during its plenary session.
The Senate also confirmed Maryam Bayi (North East), Senator Ramoni Olalekan Mustafa (South West), and Ikechukwu Ugwuegede (South East) as Commissioners of the NCC board.
Other members of the board confirmed by the Senate are Princess Oforitsenere Emiko (South South) and Christopher Sandy Okorie (South South).
The Chairman and Commissioners join the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida (North West), Executive Commissioner – Technical Services, Engineer Abraham Oshadami (North Central) and Executive Commissioner – Stakeholder Management, Rimini H. Makama (North Central), who had been previously confirmed, on the Board.
