President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF).
Idris Olorunnimbe will serve as Chairman of the NCC, while Dr. Aminu Maida retains his position as Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
The NCC board members include Abraham Oshidami, Rimini Makama, Hajia Maryam Bayi, Col. Abdulwahab Lawal (Rtd), Senator Lekan Mustafa, Chris Okorie, Princess Oforitsenere Emiko, and the Board Secretary.
For the USPF, Communications Minister Dr. Bosun Tijani will chair the board, with Olorunnimbe as Vice Chairman.
Members include Oshidami, Makama, Aliyu Edogi Aliyu, Joseph B. Faluyi, Auwal Mohammed, Uzoma Dozie, Peter Bankole, Abayomi Anthony Okanlawon, Gafar Oluwasegun Quadri, and the Fund’s Secretary.
The USPF works to expand ICT access to rural, unserved, and underserved communities in Nigeria.
The new boards are expected to drive progress in the country’s communications sector.
