BREAKING: Jubilation as Tinubu gives new appointment to powerful former governor, 6 others

Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering education in Nigeria and worldwide.

FCT, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, August 6, approved the appointment of seven Nigerians to serve on the board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).

According to a statement by Tinubu's spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu expects the new members of the board to be dedicated and committed to driving TETFund's objective of providing the needed support for tertiary education with a view to enhancing the productivity and quality of higher education.

The immediate past governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari, was named the TETFund chairman.

Check out the list below:

1. Aminu Masari - Chairman
2. Senator Sani Danladi - Member
3. Sunday Adepoju - Member
4. Mrs. Esther Onyinyechukwu Ukachukwu - Member
5. Aboh Eduyok - Member
6. Nurudeen Adeyemi - Member
7. Turaki Ibrahim - Member

What is the purpose of TETFund?

TETFund is a body set up by the federal government seemingly to tackle the deterioration in the educational infrastructure.

Over the years, TETFund has supported the construction of various intervention projects and improved the teaching and learning conditions of both students and lecturers.

Source: Legit.ng