A total of 560 individuals have been appointed as President Bola Tinubu has approved the reformation of the Governing Councils and Boards for Federal Government-owned universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
This move was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary for General Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nnamdi Mbaeri, on Friday.
Mbaeri conveyed that the objective of this approval is to bolster the efficient management of tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
In a formal statement, Mbaeri declared, “His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, has approved the reconstitution of Governing Councils and Boards of Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education for the effective management of Nigerian tertiary institutions across the country.”
At the University of Ibadan, Chief Bisi Akande has been named Chairman of the governing council, with board members including Alexander Ajipe, Nelson Alapa, Ifeoma Nwankwo, and Prof. Emmanuel Alo.
Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has been appointed as the Chairman of the governing council of the University of Lagos.
The council members are Bello Kumo, Prof. Idowu Mark, Niyi Akande, and Bola Njoku.
Isa Yuguda has been designated as the chair of the board of the National Open University, with council members Goddy Etta, Yomi Balogun, Deborah Apah, and Hingah Biem.
For Obafemi Awolowo University, Siyan Oyeweso will lead the governing council, with Edward Sarki, Joseph Abaagu, Wahaab Owokoniran, and Abubakar Kachaalla serving as members.
Additionally, Adebayo Shittu, Muiz Banire, and Senator Florence Ita Giwa have been appointed as the chairpersons of the governing boards for David Umahi University of Medicine in Ebonyi State, Federal University of Transportation in Katsina State, and Federal Polytechnic in Ugep, Cross River State, respectively, among others.
