By Esohe Aifuwa
Tinubu Appoints Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu as UBTH Chief Medical Director
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Idia Nibukun Ize-Iyamu as the new Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), effective August 18, 2025.
She succeeds Professor Darlington Obaseki, who completed a successful tenure.
Prof. Ize-Iyamu, a distinguished clinician and administrator, brings 27 years of service at UBTH, starting as a Junior Registrar in 1997 and becoming an Honorary Consultant in 2005. She led her department for over a decade, earning acclaim for her integrity and leadership. As Dean of the University of Benin’s School of Dentistry, she drove transformative partnerships and infrastructure upgrades.
A Commonwealth Fellow and Craniofacial Orthodontist trained at Oxford University Teaching Hospital and the University of Washington, Seattle, she has over 55 publications and a global network poised to elevate UBTH’s standards.
Her vision prioritizes patient-centered care, modernized facilities, expanded specialist services, and technology-driven solutions. Prof. Ize-Iyamu aims to position UBTH as a leading teaching hospital in Nigeria, surpassing international benchmarks.
Representative of Oredo West in the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Richard Edosa, praised President Tinubu and the Honourable Minister of Health for the appointment.
He also commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for fostering an environment conducive to healthcare excellence, aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda. “This appointment signals a new era for UBTH and Edo State’s healthcare,” Edosa said.
