The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has described the death of Alhaji Ahmed Joda, former Chairman, Board of Commissioners of the Commission as an irreparable loss to the entire nation.
In a statement today by its Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC also described Joda as 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.
The Commission noted that late Joda will, indeed, be remembered by all Nigerians, particularly the staff of the Commission and the people of Adamawa State.
“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 and also give the entire family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Please accept our most heartfelt condolences,” NCC said in a condolence letter on Friday.
The late Joda, OFR, CON, HLR died on Friday 13th of August, 2021 at the age of 91.
NCC and indeed Nigeria 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.
Born in Yola in 1930, Alhaji Joda, was a retired first-class Federal Permanent Secretary, who served as the Chairman of, Board of Commissioners of NCC for 10 years, commencing from 2001 when the commercial launch of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) service started in Nigeria.
The Board, under Joda’s 10 years chairmanship, set the tone and foundation for the digital revolution in Nigeria, which has positioned the sector as a major contributor and enabler to overall socio-economic and political transformation in the country to date.
Late Joda was a recipient of multiple national and international honours and other prestigious awards, recognizing his outstanding performance and contribution to the development of Nigeria.