President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved the appointment of the Governing Council and principal officers for the newly established Federal University of Environment and Technology, located in Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoniland, Rivers State.
A statement released on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that these appointments represent a crucial milestone toward operationalising the institution.
The university is scheduled to begin academic activities with its inaugural class in September 2025.
Leading the Governing Council is Professor Don Mon Baridam, a distinguished scholar in Management and Organisational Behaviour, who will serve as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman.
Professor Baridam, formerly of the University of Port Harcourt, hails from the South-South region.
Also appointed from the South-South is Professor Chinedu Mmom, who will serve as Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Mmom, a faculty member in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Port Harcourt, previously served as Commissioner for Education in Rivers State.
President Tinubu has also constituted a diverse Governing Council representing various regions across the country.
Members include Mr. Emmanuel Onoja (North Central), Mr. Hamid Adekunle (South West), Professor Chima Oji (South East), and Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji Lamda (North West).
Additionally, key principal officers have been appointed to oversee the university’s academic and administrative functions.
They are Dr. Mpigi Monday Douglas (South-South) as Registrar, Zoryii Josco Nwaimanie (North Central) as Bursar, and Dr. Saghanen Ntogo G. B. (South-South) as Librarian.
The Federal University of Environment and Technology was formally established by law on February 3, 2025, after President Tinubu signed its enabling bill.
The institution’s mandate focuses on environmental science, technology, and sustainable development, reflecting the ecological concerns and aspirations of Ogoni land and the wider Niger Delta region.
