By Lawal Sale
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has congratulated Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe, Chairman-designate of the Commission’s Board, alongside other distinguished designate-Board members, as well as the designate-members of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) Board, on their appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to a statement signed by the NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, noted that this leadership team, as constituted by the President, comprises highly esteemed individuals of proven competence, with vast experience and impressive track records. Dr. Maida said their collective expertise is expected to steer the communications industry in the right direction, providing the impetus to further transform Nigeria’s digital economy.
He emphasized that the team will bring to bear their wealth of knowledge, strategic insight, and strong governance to enhance the regulatory work of the Commission.
Dr. Maida in the statement expresses NCC’s profound appreciation to President Tinubu for these appointments and looks forward to working closely with its supervising Ministry and the Board to deliver on the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda for Nigeria’s digital economy.
It will be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on August 12, 2025 approved the appointment of Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman of the NCC, while Dr Aminu Maida remains its Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer.
Earlier, in a State House press statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser Information and Strategy to the President, listed other members of the board as:
1. Abraham Oshidami – Executive Commissioner, Technical Services
2. Rimini Makama – Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management
3. Hajia Maryam Bayi- Former Director, Human Capital & Administration
4. Col Abdulwahab Lawal (Rtd)
5. Senator Lekan Mustafa
6. Chris Okorie
7. Princess Oforitsenere Emiko,
and Secretary of the Board.
According to Onanuga, the President also approved the Board of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), with Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, as Chairman, with members including:
1. Idris Olorunimbe – Vice Chairman
2. Abraham Oshidami
3.Rimini Makama
4. Aliyu Edogi Aliyu – (Rep FMCIDE)
5. Joseph B Faluyi – (Rep. of Federal Ministry of Finance)
6. Auwal Mohammed – (Rep. of FMBNP)
7. Uzoma Dozie
8. Peter Bankole
9. Abayomi Anthony Okanlawon
10. Gafar Oluwasegun Quadri and the
USPF Secretary.
