Lai Mohammed: FG appoints new heads for NTA, FRCN, NAN, NBC others

The new heads were named following the disengagement of the former Chief Executives of the parastatals on February 15, 2016.

The Federal Government has appointed new heads for Nigeria Telelevision Authority (NTA), Voice of Nigeria (VON), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

The appointments were announced on Wednesday, May 25, by the Minister of  Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

The new Chief Executives include, Mr. Ishaq Modibo Kawu who takes over as the Director-General, Nigerian Broadcasting, Commission (NBC), Mr. Yakubu Mohammed, the new Director-General, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Mr. Mansur Liman, the new  Director-General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).

Others are Dr. Garba Abari, who is now Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who is the new  Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and Mr. Osita Okechukwu, who is the new  Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON).

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The new heads were named following the disengagement of the former Chief Executives of the parastatals on February 15, 2016.