President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new and returning Chief Executives for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy.
According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, those appointed include Aminu Maida as EVC/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Others are Nkechi Egerton-Idehen reappointed as MD/CEO of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT); Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi reappointed as DG/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA); Dr. Vincent Olatunji appointed as National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), and Tola Odeyemi appointed as Postmaster General/CEO, Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST).
Furthermore, Ngelale said 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 on Technology and Digital Economy — Idris Alubankudi.
He added by this directive of the President, all appointments take immediate effect.
