The Federal Government has announced the re-assigning of the Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of the Governing Councils of the Federal Universities Oye-Ekiti and Lokoja to enhance national cohesion and improve the governance of the institutions.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the order in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, by Mrs Folashade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry.
“Following an approval by President Bola Tinubu, the swapping involves Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba 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, 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 the 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,’’ he explained.
Alausa emphasised that the reassignment was a step towards strengthening the leadership structure of Nigeria’s federal universities, ensuring that they operate under fair and inclusive governance.
He said the changes were with immediate effect, adding that it would positively impact the effective administration and development of the universities, ultimately benefiting the Nigerian people.
