Sunny Echono, a former permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, will take over the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund ) on March 18, 2022.
Professor Elias Bogoro will be replaced by Echono, whose appointment was approved by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).
A statement by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, read in part, “President Muhamadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Sunday Echono as the new Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.
“He takes over from Prof. Sulaiman Elias Bogoro whose five year tenure will end on 18th March 2022. Described as an accomplished technocrat, Arc Echono brings to the job, a diverse wealth of experience spanning Infrastructure, business administration, procurement management, ICT and the education sectors.
“Prior to his appointment, he had served as Permanent Secretary Fed. Min of Education and Member, Board of Trustees of TETfund among other important National assignments.”