Tinubu Names New Director-General For Nigerian Institute Of Medical Research

Tinubu Names New Director-General For Nigerian Institute Of Medical Research

In a statement released on Monday, Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Tinubu, announced that Professor Obafunwa would succeed Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure ends on July 23, 2024. The appointment will officially commence from July 24, 2024. President Tinubu expressed gratitude to Professor Salako for his service……. CONTINUE READING 

Professor Obafunwa earned his medical degree from the University of Lagos in 1980, specializing in Anatomic Pathology in 1987. He further specialized in Forensic Pathology in Scotland in 1991 and obtained a law degree from England in 2004. He holds additional academic qualifications and memberships in professional bodies in the UK, USA, and Nigeria.

Having worked internationally in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, and the UK, Professor Obafunwa returned to Nigeria in 2004 as Professor of Forensic Pathology at Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM). He has served as provost of LASUCOM, Chief Medical Examiner for Lagos State, and as Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University. Prior to his appointment, he was the International Regional Advisor of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK) for Sub-Saharan Africa.

He is a prolific author with numerous scientific publications and contributions to textbooks. His research covers anatomic and forensic pathology, including ongoing projects in forensic entomology and taphonomy at the University of Nebraska, USA.

The statement emphasized President Tinubu’s confidence in Professor Obafunwa’s extensive experience and qualifications to advance the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)’s mission of leading research into significant public health diseases in Nigeria. His role will focus on developing structures for disseminating research findings and enhancing health research and training facilities in collaboration with federal and state health ministries.