The longest-serving Minister of Education since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, Adamu Adamu today, bid farewell to the ministry in Abuja.
Adamu was appointed by the outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and served as Minister of Education for 91 months.
Though his tenure witnessed the highest number of industrial strike actions from tertiary institutions-based unions such as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union among others, the sector also witnessed the implementation of new policies, increase in the number of new institutions among others.
Adamu who was celebrated in Abuja during a valedictory service held in his honour received accolades from members of staff of the ministry.
The ministry’s Director of Press, Ben Goong said he has served 22 ministers during the course of his career but he remains the best and the person who gave him the most freedom to do my best as a director of press.
Reports has it that the Buhari regime of whom Adamu is a part of is expected to handover to the incoming administration on May 29, 2023.
Nigeria’s longest-serving education minister, Adamu bids farewell
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