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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has expressed grief over the demise of Alhaji Ahmed Joda, former Chairman, Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
In an official statement, the minister expressed his condolence “on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Management and staff of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, the Nigerian Communications (NCC), The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Galaxy BackBone (GBB) Plc, Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd, Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), Universal Services Provision Fund (USPF) and the entire Digital Economy family
“Alhaji Ahmed Joda’s legacies as an accomplished administrator which took him to the highest echelons of public service and established him as a worthy ambassador of Nigeria and indeed, the African continent, shall remain evergreen in our memories as we strive to emulate the principles of hard work, loyalty and service to country, which he exemplified,” the minister noted.
Also the NCC, where Joda served as Chairman, Board of Commissioners, has expressed its grief. In a condolence letter on Friday, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, on behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) describes the demise of late Joda, who died on Friday 13th of August, 2021 at the age of 91, “as an irreparable loss to the entire nation.
“Extolling the deceased’s virtues, Danbatta observed that Joda was “a nation builder, a consummate statesman, an administrator per excellence, a dedicated philanthropist, an egalitarian patriot, a fountain of inspiration, an honest and hardworking person during his lifetime.
According to Danbatta, late Joda “will, indeed, be remembered by all Nigerians, particularly the staff of the commission and the people of Adamawa State.
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“The Commission will remember the legacy and foundation Joda laid as the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission for a decade, and “how he led in setting the tone for the exponential growth in telecommunications service provision in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.”
“Our thoughts and sympathy are with the entire family at this grieving period, while we pray for his soul to continue to rest in perfect peace. May the Almighty Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus.”
Born in Yola in 1930, Alhaji Joda was a retired first-class Federal Permanent Secretary. He served as the Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC for 10 years, commencing from 2001 when the commercial launch of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) service started in Nigeria.
Late Joda was recipient of multiple national and international honours and other prestigious awards, recognizing his outstanding performance and contribution to the development of Nigeria.
