Tinubu appoints governing council, principal officers for new federal university in Ogoniland

By Kunle Sanni –

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of key officials and members of the governing council for the newly established Federal University of Environment and Technology, located in Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoniland, Rivers State.

Prof. Don Mon Baridam, a seasoned professor of Management with a specialization in Organisational Behaviour and former lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, has been appointed as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council.

Prof. Chinedu Mmom, a professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Port Harcourt and a former Commissioner for Education in Rivers State, has been named the pioneer Vice-Chancellor.

The Governing Council includes several distinguished members: Mr. Emmanuel Onoja (North Central), Mr. Hamid Adekunle (South West), Prof. Chima Oji (South East), and Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji Lamda (North West).

The university, which is set to admit its first cohort of students in September 2025, was formally established following the signing of its enabling bill into law by President Tinubu on February 3, 2025.

In addition to the council, President Tinubu approved the appointment of key principal officers to facilitate academic and administrative operations:

Dr. Mpigi Monday Douglas (South South) – Registrar

Zoryii Josco Nwaimanie (North Central) – Bursar

Dr. Saghanen Ntogo G. B. (South South) – Librarian