Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new appointments for parastatals under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina said in a statement that it was part of the President’s desire of fast-tracking the targets and mandate of the Ministry.

The new appointees are:

Nigerians Communications Commission (NCC): Prof Adeolu Akande (South West) replaces Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) as Chairman, Board of Commissioners. His appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA): Dr Abubakar Sa’id replaces Prof Adeolu Akande as Board Chairman; Dr Habibu Ahmed Imam (North West) replaces Dr Lawal Bello Moriki (North West), Dr Mohammed Sa’idu Kumo as Board Member.

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST): Dr Ismail Adebayo Adewusi (South West) replaces Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi (South West) as Postmaster General/CEO. Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB): Prof Muhammed Bello Abubakar replacesYusuf Kazaure.

The Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat): Architect Yusuf Kazaure replaces Chief Dr George Nnadubem Moghalu as Board Chairman; Dr Najeem Salam replaces Hon Samson Osagie as Executive, Director, Marketing and Business Development; Prof Abdu Ja’afaru Bambale replaces Kazeem Kolawole Raji as Executive Director, Technical Services; Hadi Mohammed replaces Mohammed Lema Abubakar as Executive Director, Administration.