Emiko Named Interim Chairman of DBI Governing Board

Emma Okonji

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has named Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as the interim Chairman of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). The appointment is intended to reposition the institute for the next phase of Nigeria’s communications sector and digital economy.

A statement from the NCC, signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, notes that Emiko will be joined on the board by Executive Commissioner of Technical Services, Abraham Oshadami, and Executive Commissioner of Stakeholder Management, Ms. Rimini Makama, who have also been appointed as interim board members.

“The interim leadership will work alongside the President/CEO, Mr. David Daser, and the remaining board members whose tenures are unexpired, to drive the Institute’s transformation. The repositioned Institute will concentrate on five areas: Education and Training, Research and Development, Innovation, Economic Impact and Growth, and Emerging Policy and Regulation,” the statement added.