In a strategic effort to bolster the leadership of federal tertiary institutions, President Bola Tinubu has officially appointed 36 individuals to serve on the governing councils of Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education nationwide.
The appointments were disclosed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
The statement, titled ‘President Tinubu announces more appointments for federal institutions,’ was signed and released on Wednesday, confirming that the appointees will take office immediately.
The appointments span institutions in all six geopolitical zones, reflecting a diverse group of professionals and public figures. For instance, Hon. Chidi Nwogu from Imo State was appointed to the African Aviation and Aerospace University in Abuja, while Dr. Folashade Mulikat Kareem from Kwara State will serve at the University of Jos.
Other key appointments include Dipe Olusina Adeniyi from Lagos State for the Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, and Akanimo Umoh from Akwa Ibom State for the Federal University of Technology, Babura in Jigawa State.
The Federal Polytechnic sector also saw new members such as Hon. Shehu Kagara from Kaduna State for Isuochi Polytechnic and Rahila Ilegbodu from Taraba State for Orogun Polytechnic in Delta State.
Colleges of Education were not left out, with appointments like Hon. Abdulkadir Usman Global from Kaduna State for the Federal College of Education (Technical), Isu, Ebonyi State, and Hon. Goodluck Opiah from Imo State for the Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State.
This extensive appointment exercise underscores the administration’s dedication to improving governance and accountability in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
