President Bola Tinubu has appointed new heads and members for the governing councils of several federal universities and tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
For the Nigerian Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Delta State, Temi Harriman will be the Chairman. The council will also include Adeola Adeogun, Benedict Aguele, Freeman Kasa, and Babangida Alhassan Abdullahi.
The Nigerian University of Science and Technology in Abuja will have Rabe Mudi Bala as the Chairman, with Akinola Fagbemi, Rakiatou Bagnou, Alwel Egwurugu, and Femi Osabinu as members.
The Federal University of Agriculture in Bassam-Biri, Bayelsa, will be chaired by Bram Baifa, along with Richard Odigbo, Yomi Johnson, Fatima Owuna, and Christy Akpehuan-Omoruyi as members.
Other notable appointments include:
- Federal University of Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State: Ahmadu Barau Banye Salisu (Chairman), Aragbaye Oluwatosin Gbolagunte, Talba Bauchi, Akaninodo Kehinde Adekunle, and Chibuike Ikenga.
- 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 Lawsan.
- Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State: Yusuf Mohammed (Chairman), Sani Ndanusa, Abdul Oroh, Mary Okaba Agbo, and Omasan Agbajoh.
- Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry, Lagos State: Labiru Musa Kafur (Chairman), Ibitoye Victor Philips, Bamgbose S, Musa Ayas, and Ogenyi Okpokwu Emmanuel.
- National Institute of Nigerian Languages, Aba, Abia State: 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.
- 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 Wamba (Chairman), Gazali Hamza Suleiman, Imam Alfa Rahaman, Isah Kwayami, and Mohammed Ize Mamman.
- National Mathematical Centre, Sheda, Kwali, FCT: Edna Njoku (Chairman), Kovie Andrew Epetutu, Oyinkasola Okewoye, Ibrahim Musa, and Sarah Tukura.
According to Tinubu’s Media Aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the President expects the new council members to perform their duties effectively and within their statutory responsibilities
