NGF DG Okauru Retires After 15 Years

By Ayodele Oni

After 15 yeas of service, the Director General, (DG) of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Asishana Bayo Okauru, has announced his retirement from the Forum.

Okauru has been at the helms of affairs for 15 years in the position of DG during which he anchored the bureaucracy of the Forum.

A statement by the NGF chairman, Governor AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman of Kwara State, said that Okauru’s notice of retirement was “reluctantly accepted”.

“But with the acceptance of Okauru’s request, his full-time engagement with the forum has come to a terminus.

“During his tenure, Okauru served with diligence, professionalism, honesty, loyalty and total commitment.”

He lauded Okauru’s leadership, under which 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.”

Okauru will officially retire on July 1, 2024, after completing his pre-retirement leave.

The NGF chairman expressed gratitude for Okauru’s service, stating, “We are incredibly proud of the work he did here and the height he and his team have taken the Forum.

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