Tinubu Appoints Governing Councils for 13 Federal Varsities, Institutions

.List includes Nigerian maritime university, Nigerian army university

.Also names governing councils for maritime academy of Nigeria, Nigerian college of aviation technology

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of five-man governing council for each of the 13 federal varsities and tertiary institutions of learning.

Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, in a release issued on Wednesday listed the federal universities and institutions and the governing council members to include:

Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenko, Delta state – Temi Harriman, Chairman; Adeola Adeogun, Member; Benedict Aguele, Member; Freeman Kasa, Member and Babangida Alhassan Abdullahi, Member.
Nigerian University of Science And Technology, Abuja

Rabe Mudi Bala — Chairman, Mr. Akinola Fagbemi — Member, Rakiatou Bagnou — Member, Alwel Egwurugu — Member
and Femi Osabinu — Member.
Federal University of Agriculture, Bassam- Biri, BAYELSA
Bram Baifa — Chairman, Richard Odigbo — Member, Yomi Johnson — Member, Fatima Owuna — Member and Christy Akpehuan Omoruyi — Member
Federal University of Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta state
Ahmadu Barau Banye Salisu — Chairman,
Aragbaye Oluwatosin Gbolagunte — Member,
Talba Bauchi — Member,
Akaninodo Kehinde Adekunle — Member abd
Chibuike Ikenga — Member.
Federal University of Medical Sciences, Katsina state
Habib Mohammed Ibrahim — Chairman, Yau Aisha Abdulkadir — Member, Shehu Kaka — Member, Ibrahim Umar Abbah — Member and
Isijola Rasaki — Member.

Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi, Adamawa state
Rukayyatu Abdulkareem Gurin — Chairman,
Peter Tanko Dogara — Member, Amina Ibrahim Ndala — Member, Owolabi Shamsideen Oseni — Member and Olufemi Lawson — Member.
Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta state
Yusuf Mohammed — Chairman, Sani Ndanusa — Member, Abdul Oroh — Member, Mary Okaba Agbo — Member and Omasan Agbajoh — Member.
The Nigerian French Language VILLAGE, Badagry, Lagos State
Labiru Musa Kafur — Chairman, Ibitoye Victor Philips — Member, Bamgbose S — Member,
Musa Ayas — Member and Ogenyi Okpokwu Emmanuel — Member.
National Institute of Nigerian Languages, Aba, Abia state
Victor O. Ukaogo — Chairman, Anjare Samuel — Member, David Turuka Ismaila — Member,
Adimchinaka Onwukwe — Member and
Princess Ify Ugo Okoye — Member.

Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State
Awal Bawa Morike — Chairman, Mohammed Bashir Umar — Member, Monday Nanza — Member, Mohammed Alhaji Audu — Member
and Sheriff Abdullahi — Member.

Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State
Usman Mohammed Shanawa — Chairman, Kabiru Yahaya — Member, Chinenye Love Moses — Member, Uyiosasere Ekhosuehi — Member and Joshua Oludare Adewale — Member
Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Gamboru Ngala, Borno State
Ahmed Wambai — Chairman, Gazali Hamza Suleiman — Member, Imam Alfa Rahaman — Member, Isah Kwayami — Member and
Mohammed Ize Mamman — Member.
National Mathematical Centre, Sheda, Kwali, FCT.
Edna Njoku — Chairman, Kovie Andrew Epetutu — Member, Oyinkasola Okewoye — Member, Ibrahim Musa — Member and Sarah Tukura — Member.

The President expects the new members of the governing boards of these institutions to perform their functions effectively and creditably and within the ambits of their statutory responsibilities.

Also on Wednesday, President Tinubu approved the appointment of nine Nigerians as members of the governing councils of two specialized institutions of learning.

The new appointees, according to another release by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, are for Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State
Kehinde Akinola — Chairman, Shehu Maigari Doguwa — Member, Samuel Isichei — Member
and Faisal Lawal Halidu — Member.
Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State
Anthony Manzo — Chairman, Ngozi Okuoma — Member, Durungunwa Abdulmalik — Member,
Biodun Taiwo — Member and Florence Toyin Olorunfemi — Member.
The President expects members of the governing boards of the two institutions to serve with integrity and devotion to the enhancement of their structural, academic, and all-around standards.