President Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Umaru Garba Danbatta as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) according to a statement by by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina today.
Prof. Danbatta, holds a Doctorate Degree in Electronic Engineering, will take over from Dr. Eugene Juwah whose tenure expired on July 29, 2015.
“The new NCC Chief Executive’s other academic qualifications include a Bachelors Degree in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications as well as a Masters Degree in the same field.
“He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and has had a meritorious career in which he rose to become Professor of Electrical Engineering and Electronics at Bayero University, Kano, specializing in Telecommunications Engineering and Information and Communications Technology.
“Before his new appointment, Prof. Danbatta held top management and leadership positions at different times including Head of Department, Dean Of Faculty, Director, Centre for Information Technology, Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (Kano Branch), Deputy Vice Chancellor and Acting Vice Chancellor.
“His appointment as Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC is for five years in the first instance,” the statement concluded.
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