FG Sacks NigComSat Boss, Investigates Company’s Financial Status

Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, former NIGCOMSAT Boss
Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, former NIGCOMSAT Boss

The board of directors of Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) Ltd has ordered the Managing Director of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat), Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai to proceed on an indefinite leave.

A full investigation of the financial status of the company is to be done while he is on leave.

A statement by Sonny Aragba-Akpore, head, Corporate Communications, NigComSat said that the development followed a ministerial directive by Mrs. Omobola Johnson, Communications Technology Minister.

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Meanwhile, the Executive Director in charge of Marketing at NigComSat, Ms Abimbola Alale, has been named Acting Managing Director, pending the conclusion of the investigation.