Tinubu Reappoints Ugboaja as NAUTH CMD
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Professor Joseph Odirichukwu Ugboaja, OON,
as Chief Medical Director of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State.
This appointment marks a second and final four-year term, effective from August 10, 2025, as confirmed in a letter dated August 12, 2025,
signed by Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate .
Minister Pate stated that the reappointment aligns with the legal framework governing university teaching hospitals and that Prof.
Ugboaja’s terms of service will remain as provided by current regulations, or as may be updated by the government .
Congratulating Prof. Ugboaja, the minister encouraged him to build on his previous accomplishments and collaborate closely with stakeholders to enhance the hospital’s ability to deliver high-quality healthcare services.
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