The dust over who heads the regulatory body, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), appears to be settling with the recent nomination of Ikemefuna Juwa, a telecommunications engineer as the executive vice-chairman of the Commission. The succession tussle which started with the exit of its former EVC, Ernest Ndukwe has generated so much controversy that many have wondered if the sector was having a dearth of professionals to fill the post.
Also questions have arisen on why the federal government was taking such a long time to address the issue. At the centre of the controversy was the appointment of Bashir Gwandu by the Head of Service of the Federation, Steve Oronsaye, as the new EVC while an existing one, Stephen Bello was still on seat. Bello had been acting as the executive vice-chairman following the exit of Ndukwe in April. But all that have been laid to rest now.
In his response to the nomination, Titi Omo-Ettu, president, Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), said it was a welcome development and lauded the appointment. According to him: “Yes, if Ikemefuna Juwa is the Eugene Juwa that I know, he is a fitting and very ready material for the job. Intellectually and in industry equipment, he is round.
“If the time it has taken to find the candidate was meant to get one of the fine guys around, I think we can forgive the uneasy delay that has come to a good end.” Omo-Ettu added that, this is the kind of candidate Nigerians say is a “round peg in a round hole.” He said what is left now is the confirmation of the nomination by Senate. If the nomination of Ikemefuna sails through senate, he becomes the substantial EVC of the apex regulatory body. The nomination is one among the three positions which are to be filled on the Board of the NCC.
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