The Director General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has extended his congratulations to Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, on his appointment as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin City.

In a congratulatory message, Prof. Sulaiman described Omoregie’s appointment as a well-deserved recognition of his hard work and excellence, noting its timeliness.

Prior to this appointment, Prof. Omoregie served as the Director of Legislative Support Services at the Institute.

He remarked that the appointment underscores NILDS’s reputation as a premier intellectual institution and reinforces its role as an educational leader in the nation.

He expressed confidence in Prof. Omoregie’s ability to bring meaningful impact to UNIBEN and the wider educational sector, urging him to apply his extensive experience to advance the university’s academic standing.

It is noteworthy that the Institute and UNIBEN have enjoyed eleven-year partnership, resulting in seven cohorts of graduates from the NILDS-UNIBEN postgraduate programmes. The 8th Convocation Ceremony is scheduled for Monday, 28th October 2024.

The Director General expressed optimism for strengthened collaboration during Prof. Omoregie’s tenure as Vice Chancellor and prayed for God’s guidance as he assumes this important new role.

Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman
Director General, NILDS.