Pan African Towers, a telecommunications infrastructure company and wireless service facilitator in Nigeria, has announced the appointment of Mr. Echezona Russell Osi as the new chief executive officer, effective July 1st, 2025.
PAT aimed at catering to the telecommunication needs ranging from broadband, mobile telephony to other local value-added services in Africa.
A statement signed by its Board Chairman, Adefolarin Ogunsanya, reads:
“We are delighted to announce Osi Echezona Russell as the new Chief Executive Officer of PAT. We are confident in his strategic acumen, and we believe that his vision and commitment to excellence will be instrumental in guiding the Pan African Towers’ next phase of growth and transformation.”
Russell comes with vast experience having served as the Head of Network Deployment at Airtel Nigeria, Operations Director and Chief Technical Information Officer at MIC Tanzania, Chief Technology Officer roles at IPT PowerTech Nigeria, Rhino Niger Networks, and Biswal Nigeria.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and a Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science and Business Analytics.
“He takes over strategic and executive leadership of our company with notable professional accomplishments encompassing network expansion, technology innovation, operational excellence and executive leadership”.
“He will work closely with the Board of Directors and the executive management team to ensure continuity in our business operations and improved customer service delivery”, the TowerCo’s statement reads.
