Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says President Bola Tinubu has appointed the “right team” to steer the affairs of the nation’s telecoms regulator, following the unveiling of the incoming Board.

Maida, in a congratulatory message seen by Technology Times, hailed the choice of Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman-designate of the NCC Board, alongside other newly-appointed members, describing them as “highly esteemed individuals of proven competence” with the capacity to help advance Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda.

The NCC chief says the diverse expertise of the new Board members will provide “strategic insight and strong governance” to strengthen the Commission’s regulatory work and deliver on the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the country’s digital economy.

“We express our profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for these appointments and look forward to working closely with our supervising Ministry and the Board to further transform Nigeria’s digital economy,” Maida says.

“This leadership team,” Maida adds, “as constituted by the President, comprises highly esteemed individuals of proven competence, with vast experience and impressive track records. Their collective expertise is expected to steer the communications industry in the right direction, providing the impetus to further transform Nigeria’s digital economy.”  

“This leadership team,” Maida adds, “as constituted by the President, comprises highly esteemed individuals of proven competence, with vast experience and impressive track records. Their collective expertise is expected to steer the communications industry in the right direction, providing the impetus to further transform Nigeria’s digital economy.”  

Who are the new Board members of NCC, USPF?

President Tinubu recently approved the constitution of the NCC Board and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) Board. The appointments, according to the Presidency, are aimed at bolstering the leadership of key telecoms and digital economy agencies.

Technology Times earlier reported that Olorunnimbe, the Chairman-designate, is a public affairs strategist and communications expert with an extensive career in strategic communications, policy advocacy, and corporate relations. His appointment, alongside that of other Board members, is seen as part of the administration’s push to consolidate Nigeria’s position as Africa’s largest telecommunications market and a growing hub for digital innovation.

Other members of the NCC Board include:

Abraham Oshidami – Executive Commissioner, Technical Services

Rimini Makama – Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management

Hajia Maryam Bayi – Former Director, Human Capital & Administration

Col. Abdulwahab Lawal (Rtd)

Senator Lekan Mustafa

Chris Okorie

Princess Oforitsenere Emiko

Secretary of the Board

For the USPF, which was set up to drive universal ICT access in rural, unserved and underserved communities, President Tinubu approved a new board chaired by Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.

The USPF Board members are:

• Idris Olorunnimbe – Vice Chairman
• Abraham Oshidami
• Rimini Makama
• Aliyu Edogi Aliyu (Representative, Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy)
• Joseph B. Faluyi (Representative, Federal Ministry of Finance)
• Auwal Mohammed (Representative, Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning)
• Uzoma Dozie
• Peter Bankole
• Abayomi Anthony Okanlawon
• Gafar Oluwasegun Quadri
• USPF Secretary