Governance

Advisory Board

A body of senior policy, academic and development-sector leaders who advise the Centre on strategy, partnerships and impact.

Who leads it

Officers of the board

Chairman Umar Abdulhamid National Project Coordinator, ACReSAL

Secretary to the Board Prof. Olumuyiwa James Jayeoba Director, AM3C

Membership

Every member with their substantive title, as approved by Senate.

Dr. Ishiyaku Musa Mohammed

Federal Permanent Secretary

Prof. Muhammad Maikano Ari

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), NSUK, and Chairman of the AM3C Academic Board

Princess (Dr.) Margaret Itake Elayo

Hon. Commissioner for Environment, Solid Minerals and Mining, Nasarawa State

Hon. Umar Tanko Tunga

Hon. Commissioner for Livestock Development, Nasarawa State

Barr. Hauwa Samuel Jugbo

Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs, Nasarawa State

Newton Ovie Akpona

Executive Secretary, Network for Agricultural Technical Education of Nigeria (NATEN)

Oko Pius Agaji

Programme Manager, GreenFaith

Record

Published so the governance section shows a working body rather than a list of names.

3 September 2026 ACReSAL Federal Project Management Unit, Wuye, Abuja
Second meeting of the Advisory Board. The Board endorsed the hosting of the Keffi 2026 International Biochar Conference and received the Director's report on the first teaching cohort.
30 June 2025 Council Chamber, Nasarawa State University, Keffi
Inaugural sitting of the Advisory Board, held immediately after the inauguration of the Centre's three operational boards.

Also in governance

The Centre's highest governing body. It sets strategic direction, safeguards the Centre's mission and approves major commitments.

Chaired within the University structure, the Academic Board oversees the Centre's programmes, admissions and academic standards.