Federal University Lokoja Inaugurates Directorate of Strategic Communication and Corporate Documentation

The Federal University Lokoja has taken a significant step in strengthening institutional communication with the formal inauguration of the Directorate of Strategic Communication and Corporate Documentation (DSCCD) by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gbenga Solomon Ibileye.

The new Directorate, situated in the Vice-Chancellor’s office, is aimed at professionalizing the University’s communication systems, safeguarding its corporate heritage, and enhancing stakeholder engagement. Speaking at the ceremony, Professor Ibileye highlighted that modern universities must not only excel in teaching, research, and community service but also effectively communicate their achievements, values, and institutional impact.

The Vice-Chancellor described the establishment of DSCCD as a strategic initiative to ensure coherent messaging, protect the University’s reputation, strengthen media relations, enhance its digital presence, and systematically preserve institutional memory.

Dr. Tósìn Ọlágúnjú was appointed as the pioneer Director of the Directorate, tasked with projecting the University’s achievements, managing its corporate identity, and overseeing archival documentation. He expressed gratitude for the appointment and pledged to employ strategic and professional approaches in fulfilling the Directorate’s mandate.

Supporting the Director are:

• Mr. Chris Yahaya – Digital Media and Communication Officer
• Dr. Simon Sheyigari – Conventional Media and Publication Officer
• Dr. Baba Isaac Ibrahim – Executive Documentation Officer
• Mr. Daniel Ikechukwu Nwankwo – Protocol Officer

The inauguration of DSCCD represents a bold institutional reform to align communication practices with the University’s strategic objectives, enhance transparency, and elevate its national and international visibility.