MTN Nigeria rejigs Board as Ernest Ndukwe replaces Pascal Dozie as chairman

July 25, 2019 9:16 AM

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced the retirement of its board chairman, Pascal Dozie and five other non-executive directors.

Pascal Dozie, MTN Nigeria Plc outgoing chairman

In a corporate filing signed by Uto Ukpana, the company secretary, on Wednesday, the telecom giant noted that the retirement follows the expiration of their tenure and in compliance with applicable codes of Corporate Governance.

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The five other non-executive directors are Col. Sani Bello (RTD) vice-chairman; Chief Victor Odili, Mallam Ahmed Dasuki, Babatunde Folawiyo; and Gbenga Oyebode.

The retirement takes effect from September 2, 2019.

Ernest Ndukwe, former NCC boss and MTN chairman-designate Guardian Nigera

Following their retirement, the company also announced the appointment of former Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ernest Ndukwe as chairman designate.

Other appointees include the telcos Chief Executive Officer, Ferdinand Moolman; Michael Onochie Ajukwu -independent non-executive director; Muhammad K. Ahmad -independent non-executive director; Andrew Alli -non-executive director; Rhidwaan Gasant -independent non-executive director; Omobola Johnson -non-executive director; and A.B. Mahmoud -non-executive director.

Also include Ralph Mupita; Paul Norman; Ifueko Okauru, non-executive director; Jens Schulte-Bockum; Group CEO, Rob Shuter, and Karl Toriola.