Buhari Appoints Professor Danbatta as NCC boss

                               

Professor Umaru Danbatta has been appointed as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by President Buhari today.
Mr femi Adesina, special Adviser on Media and Publicity to president Buhari, in a statement confirms the appointment.


 Danbatta holds a Doctorate 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 had meritorious career in which he rose to become Professor of Electrical Engineering and Electronics at Bayero University, Kano. 

Danbatta specialises in Telecommunications Engineering and Information and Communications Technology. Before his new appointment, 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. Danbatta’s appointment is for five years, he takes over from from Dr Eugene Juwah, whose tenure expired on July 29, 2015.