President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh round of appointments into the governing councils of federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country.
The appointments, which take immediate effect, are part of efforts by the administration to strengthen governance structures and improve service delivery in the nation’s tertiary education sector.
The newly appointed council members and their respective institutions include:
Federal Universities
African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja: Hon. Chidi Nwogu (Imo)
University of Jos, Plateau: Dr. Folashade Mulikat Kareem (Kwara)
Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom: Dipe Olusina Adeniyi (Lagos)
Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa: Akanimo Umoh (Akwa Ibom)
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi: Mr. Babatunde Usman Jinadu (Lagos)
Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa: Chijioke Paul Okeifufe (Enugu)
Federal University, Kashere, Gombe: Hon. Babatunde Olokun (Ogun), Hon. Isah Ambaka (Nasarawa)
Federal University, Wukari, Taraba: Dr. Olusegun Ategbole (Ondo)
Federal University, Gashua, Yobe: Hon. Isa Song (Adamawa), Hon. Bernard Miko (Rivers)
Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun: Mr. Muyideen Balogun (Ogun)
Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi: Hon. Mayegun Yomi (Lagos)
Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara: Hon. Abbas Braimah (Edo)
Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa: Dr. Adebimpe Adebajo (Ondo)
Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Borno: Hon. Bawa Bwari (Niger)
Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina: Hon. Bello Bagudu (Kebbi), Hon. Nasarawa Mani (Katsina)
Federal Polytechnics
Federal Polytechnic Isuochi, Abia: Hon. Shehu Kagara (Kaduna)
Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra: Dr. Francis Ogbise (Bayelsa)
Federal Polytechnic, Munguno, Borno: Hon. Almajiri Geidam (Yobe)
Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Delta: Rahila Ilegbodu (Taraba)
National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo: Hon. Shehu Lambu (Kano)
Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo, Gombe: Hon. Yusuf Bello Mai Adua (Sokoto)
Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa: Saleh Mohammed (Jigawa)
Federal Polytechnic, Daura, Katsina: Hon. Adekola Aliu (Osun)
Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara: Waidi Olajire Ayinla (Osun)
Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Plateau: Hon. Hashimu Abdullahi (Sokoto)
Federal Polytechnic, Bali, Taraba: Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar (Bauchi)
Federal Colleges of Education
FCE Gwoza, Borno: Ibrahim Abba Geidam (Yobe)
FCE Pankshin, Plateau: Mohammed Nura (Kebbi)
FCE (Technical), Isu, Ebonyi: Hon. Abdulkadir Usman Global (Kaduna)
FCE (Technical), Ekiadolor, Edo: Hon. Usman Balkore (Sokoto)
FCE Odugbo, Benue: Hon. Goodluck Opiah (Imo)
FCE Omoku, Rivers: Hon. Bassey Etim (Akwa Ibom), Hon. Chris Eta (Cross River), Hon. Shuaib Yahaya (Katsina)
FCE (Special), Oyo: Hon. Sani M. Anka (Zamfara)
FCE (Technical), Keana, Nasarawa: Hon. Yusuf Dikko (Jigawa)
FCE Ilawe, Ekiti: Hon. Deacon Taiye (Kwara)
FCE (Technical), Asaba, Delta: Hon. Isa Lawal Doro (Katsina)
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, in a statement, explained that the appointments are expected to bolster the capacity of the institutions’ governing bodies in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to education sector reform and revitalization.
