- The board will stick to its supervisory roles, helps the Commission to achieve its goals – Bolarinwa
* My colleagues and I will discharge our functions according to the law and our oath of office – Ahmad Sajoh
The Periscope Reporter
The inauguration of the Board of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, took place today at Obasanjo Hall in the Federal Secretariat, Abuja.
Hon Bashir Bolarinwa is the new chairman of the board. Alhaji Ahmad Sajoh, a former commissioner for Information and Strategy in Adamawa State, was one of the inaugurated board members.
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, charged the new board members to see their appointment as a call to service.
He said, “the role of the board is to formulate policies and not to engage in the day-to-day running of the Commission.”
Muhammed also encouraged the new board to have a cordial relationship with the DG of the NBC.
This position was reiterated by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Dr. Ifeoma Anyanwutaku.
She said: “the role of the Governing Board in assisting the Commission to to effectively discharge its mandate to the Nigeria people is of utmost importance.
“This is particularly germane in a multicultural, multi ethnic and religious diverse country such as Nigeria.”
Speaking on behalf of the new board, its chairman Bashir Bolarinwa pledged to ensure that the board sticks to its supervisory roles and helps the Commission to achieve its goals.
The Senator Representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani was one of the dignitaries who attended the ceremony.
Speaking shortly after the inauguration Hon. Ahmad Sajoh told journalists that he and his colleagues will discharge their functions according to the law and their oath of office.
Earlier the minister explained that members of the board represent various interests as stipulated by the NBC Act.
They are Hon. Bashir Bolarinwa, (Chairman),
Mr. Wada Ibrahim,
Mr. Iheanyichukwu Dike,
Mrs. Adesola Ndu,
Mr. Olaniyan Badmus,
Mr. Bashir Ibrahim,
Mr. Obiora Ilo,
Mr. Ahmad Sajo
Mr. Bayo Erikitola.
Others include 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 are also members.
The board has a three-year tenure.