Breaking: Tinubu Gives Minister Tijani New Role, Announces 19 Other Appointments, Full List Emerges
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu endorsed the constitution of the boards of the NCC and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF)
- Tinubu named Idris Olorunnimbe as chairman of the NCC while Aminu Waida retained his position as executive vice chairman/chief executive officer
- The president approved the board of the USPF, chaired by the minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, Bosun Tijani
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs and governance in Nigeria.
FCT, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, August 12, approved the board of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), with Bosun Tijani, the minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, as chairman.
Per a statement shared by Bayo Onanuga, obtained by Legit.ng, Idris Olorunimbe was made the vice chairman while Aliyu Edogi Aliyu bagged the ministry of communications, innovation, and digital economy's representative role.
Source: Twitter
Tinubu names new NCC, USPF boards
Nine more members were approved by President Tinubu as members of the USPF board.
Legit.ng reports that the federal government created the USPF 'to facilitate the achievement of national policy goals for universal access and service to information and communication technologies (ICTs) in rural, unserved and underserved areas in Nigeria'.
In the same vein, President Tinubu constituted the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), another agency under the supervision of the ministry of communications, innovation and digital economy.
Idris Olorunnimbe was appointed NCC chairman, while Aminu Waida remains its executive vice chairman/chief executive officer (CEO).
Legit.ng recalls that Tinubu appointed Waida to the position in October 2023, and the senate confirmed the appointment in November 2023.
Olorunnimbe previously served on the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) board, where he chaired the Stakeholder and Governance Committee.
The list of the new board members of the NCC can be seen below:
- Idris Olorunnimbe - Chairman
- Aminu Waida - CEO
- Abraham Oshidami - Executive Commissioner, Technical Services
- Rimini Makama - Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management
- Hajia Maryam Bayi- Former Director, Human Capital and Administration
- Col Abdulwahab Lawal (Rtd)
- Senator Lekan Mustafa
- Chris Okorie
- Princess Oforitsenere Emiko
The list of the new board members of the USPF can be viewed below:
10. Bosun Tijani - Chairman
11. Idris Olorunimbe - Vice chairman
12. Abraham Oshidami
13. Rimini Makama
14. Aliyu Edogi Aliyu - (Representative of ministry of communications, innovation, and digital economy)
15. Joseph B Faluyi - (Representative of ministry of finance)
16. Auwal Mohammed - (Representative of federal ministry of budget and economic planning)
17. Uzoma Dozie
18. Peter Bankole
19. bayomi Anthony Okanlawon
20. Gafar Oluwasegun Quadri
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Tinubu gives appointments to Obih, Akinfeleye
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu appointed Chisom Obih to the governing council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi state.
Obih's appointment follows the death of a member of the council.
The president also appointed Professor Ralph Akinfeleye, a renowned communications specialist, to the governing council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state.
Source: Legit.ng
