President Tinubu Appoints Obafunwa As DG Of NIMR

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor John Obafunwa to serve as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, effective July 24, 2024.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, stated this in a statement titled “President Tinubu appoints new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research” on Monday in Abuja.

According to the statement, Professor Obafunwa succeeds Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024.

The President also thanked the outgoing DG for serving the nation and wished him well in his future endeavors.

The statement added, “The President expects the new Director-General to bring his immense wealth of experience and qualifications to bear in this role to further drive the NIMR’s objective of leading research into diseases of public health importance in Nigeria.

“The President expects him to develop structures for the dissemination of research findings while providing the enabling environment and facilities for health research and training in cooperation with the federal and state ministries of health.”