President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, approved the appointment of new and returning Chief Executives for fresh terms in office for multiple agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy.
The Special Adviser to the President, on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said in a statement on Tuesday, that those whose appointment were approved by the President are EVC and CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, MD and CEO, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) — Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, and DG and CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) — Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi.
Others are the National Commissioner and CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, Postmaster General and CEO, Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Tola Odeyemi.
“Furthermore, in line with President Bola 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, is Idris Alubankudi
“By this directive of the President, the above-mentioned appointments take immediate effect.” The statement said.