FG appoints John Momoh acting Chairman, UNILAG Governing Council
The Federal Government has appointed veteran broadcaster and Chairman of Channels TV, John Momoh as Chairman ad Interim of the University of Lagos Governing Council.
Momoh’s first task is the ratification of the election of a new acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Folashade Ogunsola.
It was learnt that the result of the election has been forwarded to the governing council by the Deputy Registrar and Director of Academic Affairs, Mrs Olakunle Makinde.
Momoh is also the President of the University of Lagos Alumni Association Worldwide.
Until her election, she was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Development Services.
She is expected to act in the new role until the outcome of the Special Visitation Panel set up by the President, Muhammadu Buhari.
The election follows the Federal Government’s directive that the University’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Wale Babalakin, and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, recuse themselves from official duties, pending the outcome of the panel.