Two Unilorites clinch top NVMA Kwara positions
By: Muizdeen Adewole
The University of Ilorin has once again asserted its leadership in the Veterinary profession as two of its lecturers secured top positions in the newly elected Executive Council of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Kwara State Chapter.
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Theriogenology and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dr Musa Imam Abubakar, emerged as the Chairman, while Dr Abdullateef Isiaq Olohundare of the Department of Veterinary Pathology, was elected as the Auditor.
The elections ushered in a new Executive Council that will pilot the affairs of the Association from 2026 to 2028. This is contained in their certificates of return issued on 20th October, 2026, and signed by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Dr Hyelni Sambo Yoksa.
For Dr Abubakar, the victory is a continuation of service. He had served as the Vice Chairman of the Association between 2024 and 2026, a period during which he was widely acknowledged for his diligence, loyalty and commitment to the growth of the Association. His elevation to Chairmanship is, therefore, seen by many members as a natural progression and a reward for meritorious service.
In his inaugural address delivered at the Conference Room of the University of Ilorin Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Dr Abubakar expressed profound gratitude to God and to members of the Association for the confidence reposed in him.
He paid special tribute to the outgoing Chairperson and other Executive Committee members for their services, and to past leaders and senior colleagues whose efforts have sustained the Chapter over the years.
He also welcomed the newly-inducted veterinary doctors into the Association, urging them to uphold their professional oath and remain committed to learning.
Outlining his vision for the Chapter, Dr Abubakar said his Administration would work on five key priorities: unity and members welfare; professional development and mentorship; advocacy and constructive partnerships; public service and professional visibility; and accountable leadership.
Dr Isiaq, on his part, also expressed appreciation to members for electing him as Auditor, a position that demands trust, integrity and accountability. He said he was humbled by the confidence reposed in him and promised to discharge his duties with transparency and diligence.
Receiving the duo in his office, the Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Prof. S. A. Ameen, congratulated Dr Abubakar and Dr Isiaq on their well-deserved victory, describing their election as a source of immense pride to the Faculty. He noted that their emergence reflects the high calibre of academics in the Faculty and the confidence that the larger veterinary community reposes in the University of Ilorin.
Prof. Ameen commended the duo for bringing honour to the Faculty and assured them of the full support of the Faculty management as they take up their new responsibilities. He expressed confidence that they will bring to bear the UNILORIN spirit of excellence, integrity and service, and will use their positions to further strengthen town and gown collaboration and advance the cause of the veterinary profession in Kwara State and beyond.
The election of the duo has been widely celebrated within the University community, particularly in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, where colleagues described it as a well-deserved honour and a reflection of the quality of staff that the University continues to produce.
