Breaking: Governing councils of federal institutions get inauguration date

Federal tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics and colleges of education will witness the inauguration of their Governing Councils on July 4, 2024.

Professor Aisha Maikudi, the newly appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, announced this during her acceptance speech on Monday.

A total of 560 individuals have been appointed by the Federal Government to serve on the governing councils and boards of federal tertiary institutions.

President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the reconstitution of the Governing Councils and Boards of federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

In an earlier statement, the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nnamdi Mbaeri, noted that the approval was given for the effective management of Nigerian tertiary institutions across the country.

For the University of Ibadan, the President appointed Chief Bisi Akande as the Chairman of the governing council. The board members are Alexander Ajipe, Nelson Alapa, Ifeoma Nwankwo, and Prof. Emmanuel Alo.

Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) was 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 chairs the board of the National Open University. The council members are Goddy Etta, Yomi Balogun, Deborah Apah, and Hingah Biem.

Siyan Oyeweso was appointed to head the governing council of Obafemi Awolowo University, while Edward Sarki; Joseph Abaagu; Wahaab Owokoniran, and Abubakar Kachaalla are members of the council.

Adebayo Shittu, Muiz Banire, and Senator Florence Ita Giwa were 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.