Nigeria - New CEO of Regulator paid tribute to his predecessor and would continue with the same approach

[vanguard] NEW Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Eugene Juwah has paid tributes to the achievements recorded by the past leadership of the Commission and pledged to continue all the laudable programmes and projects already initiated by the Commission while initiating new ones along the line.

Dr. Juwah who was led by the new NCC chairman, Mr. Peter Igho, alongside the new executive Commissioner, Dr. Okechukwu Itanyi, to their maiden meeting with NCC staff, commended them for providing the atmosphere which led to the successes achieved y the commission.

"Let me use this opportunity to pay tribute to the former chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Joda, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, the former EVC, the commissioners and all those who provided the leadership, laid the foundation and indeed, grew this organization to the enviable height it has attained today", he said.

He told the staff that the success recorded by NCC is a challenge for the new leadership to prove its mettle. "The government, the subscribers, the operators, the international community, and indeed all stakeholders in the ICT sectors are very expectant of a continuously progressive NCC.

"We shall not let these expectations down. We must brace up to face the challenge of maintaining the winning streak. And in this, I invite you, individually and collectively, to rededicate yourselves to the duty at hand", he said.

"Personally, let me say it is by divine privilege that I have been asked to come here to contribute leadership in this, arguably, one of the most respected agencies of government today. We are therefore, happy to join what I consider a winning team", he said.

He informed the staff that their welfare will continue to receive attention of his management and that although leadership styles may differ; the objectives of leadership are the same. He therefore solicited the staff to imbibe the culture synergy, cohesion, cooperation, commitment, dedication, loyalty and unity of purpose for the continued success of the Commission.

"I have come without any sentiments or prejudices. I see every staff among you as a member of this big and privileged indivisible family of professionals whom destiny have brought together to contribute to national growth and progress", he said.

Dr. Juwah also told the staff that in the spirit of continuity, his leadership shall continue the with the current laudable projects of the Commission, including SIM Card Registration, Number Portability, Wire Nigeria Initiative, WIN, State Accelerated Broadband Initiative, SABI, Anti-Phone Theft Initiative, Universal Access Programmes within the context of the Commission and the USPF, the programmes of the Digital Bridge Institute, DBI, and programmes of the Commission towards tariff reduction for the consumer. He said efforts in consumer education will be intensified while improvements in the quality of services in the network would be given a priority attention.

He expressed confidence that the quality of staff available at the Commission can make the desired mark. "Together, we will make our mark for the benefit of our stakeholders and for the good image of the Commission", he said.

Juwah Lauds Ndukwe's Leadership of NCC, Pledges Continuity