President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members to the governing councils of several federal universities and tertiary institutions.
According to a release signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) said the appointees are expected to perform their functions effectively and within their statutory responsibilities.
The appointments are as follows: Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State – Temi Harriman (Chairman), Adeola Adeogun, Benedict Aguele, Freeman Kasa, and Babangida Alhassan Abdullahi; Nigerian University of Science and Technology, Abuja – Rabe Mudi Bala (Chairman), Akinola Fagbemi, Rakiatou Bagnou, Alwel Egwurugu, and Femi Osabinu.
Additionally, appointments were made to the following institutions: Federal University of Agriculture, Bassa-Biri, Bayelsa – Bram Baifa (Chairman), Richard Odigbo, Yomi Johnson, Fatima Owuna, and Christy Akpehuan Omoruyi; Federal University of Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State – Ahmadu Barau Banye Salisu (Chairman), Aragbaye Oluwatosin Gbolagunte, Talba Bauchi, Akaninodo Kehinde Adekunle, and Chibuike Ikenga.
Further appointments include: Federal University of Medical Sciences, Katsina State – Habib Mohammed Ibrahim (Chairman), Yau Aisha Abdulkadir, Shehu Kaka, Ibrahim Umar Abbah, and Isijola Rasaki; Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi, Adamawa State – Rukayyatu Abdulkareem Gurin (Chairman), Peter Tanko Dogara, Amina Ibrahim Ndala, Owolabi Shamsideen Oseni, and Olufemi Lawson.
Other institutions with new appointments are: Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State – Yusuf Mohammed (Chairman), Sani Ndanusa, Abdul Oroh, Mary Okaba Agbo, and Omasan Agbajoh; The Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry, Lagos State – Labiru Musa Kafur (Chairman), Ibitoye Victor Philips, Bamgbose S, Musa Ayas, and Ogenyi Okpokwu Emmanuel.
The National Institute of Nigerian Languages, Aba, Abia State, also received new appointments: Victor O. Ukaogo (Chairman), Anjare Samuel, David Turuka Ismaila, Adimchinaka Onwukwe, and Princess Ify Ugo Okoye. Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State – Awal Bawa Morike (Chairman), Mohammed Bashir Umar, Monday Nanza, Mohammed Alhaji Audu, and Sheriff Abdullahi.
Furthermore, appointments were made to: Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State – Usman Mohammed Shanawa (Chairman), Kabiru Yahaya, Chinenye Love Moses, Uyiosasere Ekhosuehi, and Joshua Oludare Adewale; Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Gamboru Ngala, Borno State – Ahmed Wambai (Chairman), Gazali Hamza Suleiman, Imam Alfa Rahaman, Isah Kwayami, and Mohammed Ize Mamman.
Lastly, the National Mathematical Centre, Sheda, Kwali, FCT, received new appointments: Edna Njoku (Chairman), Kovie Andrew Epetutu, Oyinkasola Okewoye, Ibrahim Musa, and Sarah Tukura.
The President expects that the new members of the governing boards of these institutions will perform their functions effectively and creditably and within the ambits of their statutory responsibilities.
