The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has appointed Aloysius Attah, Anambra State chief correspondent of the Sun newspaper, as director of information and communication. Six other appointments were approved by the university's Governing Council during its 21st emergency meeting on Friday, 17 April, at the council chambers. The appointments fill vacancies in the Office of the Librarian and six directorates. Jacintha Eze, a professor, was named university librarian. Others appointed include Jane Ezeonu as director of medical services, Obinna Ibe as director of works services, and Pascal Akuma as director of procurement. Lawrence Ezeokafor was named director of physical planning, while Collins Obi becomes chief safety officer. All appointments took effect on 17 April and are for a single five-year tenure. The statement, signed by Mr Attah, stated the moves are expected to strengthen the university's administrative framework. "It is also expected to drive effective service delivery in line with the institution's mandate, mission and vision statements," the statement read. Monsur Kukoyi, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, urged the appointees to justify the confidence placed in them through integrity and dedicated service. He also charged them to uphold the values of the university. Mr Kukoyi thanked President Bola Tinubu, the university's Visitor, for his commitment to revitalising the education sector.
A journalist known for reporting news is now officially shaping the university's official narrative, blurring the line between media and institutional messaging. Aloysius Attah's appointment as director of information and communication places a working reporter in charge of controlling institutional communication. Nigerians who expect editorial independence from campus news may now question the neutrality of official university statements. This shift could influence how student protests, administrative decisions, or campus crises are publicly framed.
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