President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa as Chairman Governing Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
The President also approved the appointment of other members of the board.
The appointments were contained in a statement on Wednesday issued by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
The statement signed by the Special Assistant To The President (Media) Office of the Minister of Information and Culture, Segun Adeyemi said the new appointments followed the expiration of the tenure of the former Board.
Other members, who were appointed to represent various interests as stipulated by the NBC Act, include Mr. Wada Asab Ibrahim, Mr. Iheanyichukwu Azubike Dike, Mrs. Adesola Oyinloye Ndu and Mr. Olaniyan
Olatunji Badmus.
Also on the Board are Mr. Bashir Ibrahim, Mr. Obiora Ilo, Mr, Ahmad Sajo, Engr. Bayo Erikitola, a representative of the State Security Service, a representative of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture as well as the Director-General of the Commission.
The Board has a three-year tenure.
