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Tinubu reconstitutes NCC, USPF boards
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), both under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.
Idris Olorunnimbe has been appointed Chairman of the NCC, while Dr. Aminu Maida will continue as Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Other members of the NCC board 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 serve as Chairman, with Olorunnimbe as Vice Chairman.
Other members are 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 is responsible for promoting ICT access in rural, unserved, and underserved communities across Nigeria.
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