The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
NCC disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday signed by the Head, Public Affairs, Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha in Abuja.
According to the Commission, the confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Communications during plenary.
Also confirmed as Commissioners on the NCC Board were: Maryam Bayi (North East), Senator Ramoni Olalekan Mustafa (South West), and Ikechukwu Ugwuegede (South East).
Others include Princess Oforitsenere Emiko and Christopher Sandy Okorie, both representing the South-South region.
The newly confirmed Chairman and Commissioners will join the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida (North West); Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Engr. Abraham Oshadami (North Central); and Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Rimini H. Makama (North Central), who were previously confirmed.
