Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has approved the appointment of Professor Sulaiman Mohammed Hadi of the Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, as the new Vice-Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU, Lapai.

The governor made this disclosure in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Alhaji Abubakar Usman, in Minna.

Usman explained that the appointment follows a rigorous selection process and is effective from Monday, 17 February 2025.

The statement said the appointment of Prof. Sulaiman Mohammed Hadi as the new Vice-Chancellor is based on merit, proven credentials, impeccable character, experience, and outstanding performance in the screening and selection exercise conducted by the Governing Council.

“By virtue of your high-level engagements in academia, we have no doubt you will bring your wealth of experience and administrative skills to bear in the discharge of your responsibilities,” Alhaji Usman stated.

The new Vice-Chancellor, Usman noted, is expected to develop a mechanism that will position the university to provide affordable quality education, conduct innovative research, and attract scholars to help transform the institution into a world-class university, Alhaji Usman stressed.

“The appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor is a testament to the present administration’s commitment to excellence in education and the development of the state in general. The government is optimistic that under your leadership, IBB University, Lapai, will continue to thrive as a centre of academic excellence and innovation,” the SSG observed.

The appointment is for a single term of five years, he added.