University Of Abuja Secures NLNG Professorial Chair In Geoscience, Satellite Intelligence
University Of Abuja Secures NLNG Professorial Chair In Geoscience, Satellite Intelligence
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The University of Abuja is one of six beneficiary institutions of the Nigerian Content Research and Development (NC-R&D) Professorial Chair Endowment Programme, funded by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) under the framework of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
At the kick-off ceremony held at the NLNG Corporate Head Office, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, 10th November 2026, the University signed the Memorandum of Agreement for the Professorial Chair, securing one of the six competitive spots.
The University delegation included the Pro-Chancellor, Distinguished Senator, Olanrewaju Tejuoso; the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi; the Registrar, Malam Alkasim Umar; the Director of Research Management and Development, Professor Titus Ibekwe, and the Chair occupant, Professor Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam.
Abdulsalam, an alumnus and lecturer of the University and Managing Director of Ajaokuta Steel, will occupy the NLNG Professorial Chair in Geoscience and Satellite Intelligence for Resilient Gas Infrastructure.
He will lead the University's Geoscience consortium, including Geology and Gemology, for up to five years.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor thanked NLNG and NCDMB and assured them that "we will work closely with NLNG and NCDMB to ensure that this investment translates into measurable academic and national value."
The other beneficiary institutions are the University of Ibadan, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Rivers State University, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, and Aliko Dangote University, Kano.
Congratulations to the entire University community.
