Nigeria Governors’ Forum DG to quit organisation July 1

The Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Asishana Bayo Okauru, has put in his pre-retirement notice which will see him officially exiting the organisation in July.

NGF’s Chairman and Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman made this public in a statement.

AbdulRahman commended Okauru for his service in the organisation for about 15 years.

The statement reads: “Today, the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Asishana

Bayo Okauru, informed me of his decision to retire from the forum to enable him to pursue other interests.

“After a lengthy conversation with him, I reluctantly accepted his request to end his full-time engagement with the forum.

“However, he will remain with the NGF until 1 July 2024, when his pre-retirement leave will end.

“Mr. Okauru has served the NGF for an unbroken 15 years. He has served with diligence, professionalism, honesty, loyalty and total commitment.

“We are incredibly proud of the work he did here and the height he and his team have taken the forum.

“Under his leadership, the secretariat, the administrative arm of the NGF, evolved into a strong and credible organisation.

“He led his team to expand engagement with development partners and federal and legislative arms of government while also ensuring that states’ priorities were reflected and met.

“We are grateful for Mr. Okauru’s service and wish him the very best in his future endeavours.”