The Executive Board of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has approved the appointment of Mr. Sola Bickersteth as the first Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the registry.
NIRA is the custodian of the nation’s country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) .ng on behalf of the Nigerian internet community since its formation in 2005.
The President of NIRA, Mrs. Mary Uduma, disclosed this after handing over the offer letter of employment to Mr. Bickersteth at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja at the weekend.
She said that the offer letter signed by her and the company of the chairman, Establishment Committee of NIRA, Mr. Sekiri Shehu Mohammed has been given to Mr. Bickersteth on behalf of the organisation.
She expressed delight on the development, saying it’s a landmark step by NIRA with the support of the Internet community in the country.
Also, she said that this was an actualization of part of the cardinal promise of the present board after it’s inauguration in August last year; to transform NIRA as a world class organisation in the management of .ng.
Mrs. Uduma said that the new COO, Bickersteth would resume duty on Thursday, January 10, 2011.
“I wish to thank the Chairman Establishment Committee and his members for job well done. I also wish to thank all for the constructive contributions to the perfect the exercise. Congratulations to the Board and to Sola,” she declared.
She noted that the emergence of Bickersteth as the COO was heavily contested by two other contenders.
In his remark, Mr. Bickersteth said he was excited to be found worthy to occupy the position of COO of NiRA and the first at that.
“I am extremely humbled by your endorsement and do not take it for granted ....” he asserted.
Bickersteth also promised to put in his best effort towards helping NIRA to achieve its goal of a world class organization that the Executive Board will be proud of.
While soliciting for the continuous support of the board, he noted that without their increased support , “there is very little that I can achieve.”
In addition, he solicited for the advice, reprimand, suggestions and prayers to make the effort worthwhile for all members of the Nigerian Internet community.“Your time, service and contributions to NIRA shall not be in vain and it shall also be to the benefit our nation and indeed generations to come,” he prayed.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Mobile Clinic Nurse, Forgiveness Charles (L), weighs a baby at Kokona in Garaku LGA of Nasarawa State, the weekend during the arrival of Pampers Mobile Clinic, a CSR initiative of Procter & Gamble West Africa going through rural and Semi urban communities to give free medical consultations to young mothers who may not easily be served by hospitals.
STARCOMMS REWARDS BOXING HERO
It was a day of double celebration for youthful boxer, Taiwo Agbaje who was adjudged the Starcomms overall best boxer in the Lagos State Boxing Hall of Fame Boxing Competition for the month of December as he had the honour of receiving his prize from the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola for displaying unmatched skills.Agbaje, an amateur boxer in the 56KG category from Young Star Boxing Club, Lagos who also won the governor’s belt applauded Starcomms commitment to boxing development in the country thanking Starcomms for its regular sponsorship of the competition.The Starcomms overall best prize recipient was full of excitement and jubilation as his fans raised him shoulder high running round the indoor hall of Mobolaji Johnson Sports Complex, Rowe Park, Lagos, venue of the competition.In his appreciation remark, Agbaje said he was excited about the double honour saying that the honour was not just for him alone but for the Fashola administration that created the platform and Starcomms which makes sure that the competition holds every last Saturday of the month, although the December edition was held on boxing day, December 26, 2010.Excited about the level of commitment of Starcomms to grassroots boxing development in the state, the Starcomms boxing hero said that he was extremely happy that Starcomms involvement in boxing sponsorship has helped to bring him double honour noting that he is proud to be a double winner of an outstanding and a winning brand. He further said that the double honour, which came to him from Starcomms and the governor, is a sign that the investment of Starcomms in the development of grassroots boxing is yielding fruits.
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