Over 3,800 delegates from 162 Member States and many international organisations, including the CTO, took part in the event. It is the first time for an African to be elected to this position in the 150 years history of the Geneva-based International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Early last month, Engr. Daudu took part in the Commonwealth preparatory conference convened by the CTO in London, and which resulted in a Commonwealth Action Plan for WRC-15.
In his opening remarks, Engr. Daudu said “The decisions we take here at this Conference are critical to our Administrations, to much of the telecommunications industry, and for the many other important uses of the radio frequency spectrum. They will further promote connectivity, directly affect the lives of our citizens and have important economic impacts in each of our countries.”
“I also have to thank all the African Administrations for collectively putting my name forward and I thank my country Nigeria for given me this unique opportunity to serve the global community,” Engr Daudu said. “I must place my special thanks to one individual to whom I have been a professional colleague for many years now. He has nurtured me professionally and given me very useful advice from time to time. He encouraged me to be a leader and I am very proud of him. He is Engr. Shola Taylor, the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation. I salute you Mr Taylor”.
Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General of the ITU also shared his satisfaction at Engr. Daudu’s election: “Let me congratulate Festus Daudu for his nomination as chairman of WRC-15, as well as the vice-chairmen. Mr Daudu, I have every confidence in your abilities to ensure a smooth and efficient running of the conference over the four coming weeks.”
“I am confident that Festus Daudu will lead us successfully at this Conference,” added Francois Rancy, Director of the ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau.
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