Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has redeployed two Directors: Dr. Alhassan Haru and Efosa Idehen.
While Alhassan was moved to the Technical Standards and Network Integrity (TSNI), Efosan was moved to the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement (CME) departments, in a move to further enhance operational efficiency and sustain regulatory excellence.
A statement today, by the chief spokesman of the Commission, Reuben Muokan said that the deployment was approved by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta.
The statement said that other senior staff were moved to head critical departments, following the recent retirement of some directors, who reached the 60 years of age.
It said that Dr. Haru, hitherto Director, New Media and Information Security (NMIS), takes over from retiring director Engr Bako Wakil at the TSNI department, which oversees the maintenance of international standards and integrity of the national network, including quality of service (QoS) and equipment type approval.
Idehen, who was once the director at CME, the statement said, returned to a familiar turf where he was nicknamed ‘Efosa, the Enforcer’ after a stint at the Consumer Affairs Bureau (CAB). He takes over from Mr. Ephraim Nwokonneya, who has also commenced his retirement leave. The CME department monitors the industry and enforces compliance with industry rules of engagement.
“At the Projects Department of the Commission, from where Mrs. Iyabo Sholanke retired, Mr. Philip Eretan, Deputy Director, was appointed Head, while Mr. Kelechi Nwankwo, another deputy director, took over as head, Corporate Planning Strategy and Risk Management, (CPSRM), a position left by erstwhile director, Mr. Felix Adeoye.
“Dr. Chidi Diugwu, deputy director at NMIS, took over from Haru as head of the department. Mrs. Safiya Jijji has assumed duty as Ag. Head, Zonal Operations, following the retirement of the erstwhile director, Mrs. Amina Shehu.
“Another deputy director, Banji Ojo, takes over from Idehen as Head, CAB.
NCC boss, in the redeployment, charged the new appointees to work in tandem with the Commission’s Strategic Management Plan (SMP) 2020-2024 and NCC’s Strategic Vision Implementation Plan (SVP) 2020-2025.
“The EVC further assured industry stakeholders of the Commission’s determination to provide essential regulatory supports to consolidate on the growth already recorded in the industry.
“According to him, the NCC will continue to put round pegs in round holes to sustain its operational efficiency and regulatory excellence.”
