By Motunrayo
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Rotimi Pedro as the
director-general of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
The presidency announced the appointment in a statement
issued on Wednesday.
Pedro, a Lagos indigene, has over 20 years of experience in
broadcasting, sports rights, and media consulting, including leadership stints
at Bloomberg Television Africa.
Tinubu also appointed Karimah Bello, who hails from Katsina
and represents the north-west, as the executive director of marketing.
The president appointed Stella Din from Plateau state as
executive director of news, and Sophia Mohammed from Adamawa state as managing
director of NTA Enterprises Limited.
According to the presidency, the appointments take immediate
effect.
The president added that the appointments reaffirm Tinubu鈥檚
鈥渃ommitment to strengthening national broadcasting as a platform for unity,
cohesion, and soft diplomacy鈥.