The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the reassigning of the Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of the Governing Councils of the Federal Universities of Oye-Ekiti and Lokoja.
A statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, stated that the reassignment is aimed at enhancing national cohesion and improving the governance of these institutions.
The statement stated that, “following an approval by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the swapping involves Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN being reassigned as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, while Engr. Kayode Ojo will assume the same role at the Federal University, Lokoja.
“This change comes after it was noted that the current Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Engr. Kayode Ojo, is an indigene of Ekiti State. As part of the Ministry’s commitment to promoting national integration and ensuring impartial oversight, it is standard practice for Pro-Chancellors to be appointed from outside the state of the university. This ensures unbiased governance and supports the core values of diversity and national unity,” the statement said.
Alausa emphasised that the reassignment is a step towards strengthening the leadership structure of Nigeria’s federal universities, ensuring that they operate under fair and inclusive governance.
The statement added that all the changes are with immediate effect.
“The Honourable Minister assures that these changes will positively impact the effective administration and development of the universities, ultimately benefiting the Nigerian people,” the statement said.
FG Changes Governing Council Of Lokoja, Oye-Ekiti Federal Universities is first published on The Whistler Newspaper