FG Fires DGs Of NTA, FRCN, NAN, Others

Posted by African Examiner Breaking News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Monday, February 15th, 2016

The Federal Government has disengaged the heads of the six information-related parastatals under the Ministry of Information and Culture.

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed announced the disengagement on Monday during a meeting he held with the Chief Executives of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA).

Consequently, Alhaji Mohammed directed the disengaged Chief Executives to hand over to the most senior officials in their various establishments.

In a statement by his SA on Media, Segun Adeyemi, the Minister thanked the former heads for their service to the nation and wished them the best of luck in their future endeavours.

The affected Chief Executives are the Director-Generals of NTA, Mr. Sola Omole, FRCN (Mr. Ladan Salihu), VON (Mr Sam Worlu), NOA (Mr. Mike Omeri), NBC (Mr. Emeka Mba) and the Managing Director of NAN (Mr. Ima Niboro).