Asishana Okauru, the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat, has announced his voluntary retirement.
His retirement will take effect on Monday, July 1, 2024, with pre-retirement leave starting on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Okauru made this announcement on Saturday in a letter to the forum titled “Notice of Voluntary Retirement.” In his message, he expressed deep gratitude for the support he has received during his tenure.
I deeply appreciate your invaluable support during my journey as Director General,” he stated.
His departure marks the end of a significant era for the NGF Secretariat.
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“I wish to formally inform you of my voluntary retirement from the service of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat on Friday 17 May 2024 effective Monday 1 July 2024.
“My pre-retirement leave commences on Monday 20 May 2024.
“I deeply appreciate your invaluable support during my journey as Director General.
“Thank you and my very best wishes,” the statement read.
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), comprising the governors of the 36 states of Nigeria, is expected to start the process of selecting a successor.
According to the NGF website, Okauru began his career at the Nigeria Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in 2003 as one of the founding staff members and later became the inaugural Director of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), serving in that role until November 2008.
