Past and Present Chairmen and Members of The NNMA Board

The Chairmen and Members of the Governing Board of the NNMA since inception are as follows:
(i)      His Royal Highness, (Late) Alh. Umar Suleiman (Emir of Bede)(1979 – 1981)

(ii)     Late Alh. (Dr.) Liman Ciroma (Former SGF) – Chairman(1981-1989)

MEMBERS:
Late Alh. Ahmadu Coomasie
Late Prof. T.A. Lambo
Prof. U.O. Umezurike
Prof. V.O.S. Olunloyo (Snr.)
Late Dr. T.S.B. Aribisala
Late Alh. Mamman Daura.
Late Dr. P.N.C. Okigbo.
Prof. L.A. Mabogunje.
Rep. of the Secretary to Federal Government (SGF)

(iii)    Prof. A.L. Mabogunje, D.Sc. (Hon), D.Litt. (Hon), NNOM, CON – Chairman ( 1990-1994)

MEMBERS:
Prof. Umaru Shehu
Prof. T.M. Yesufu
Rtd. Justice M.A. Begho.
Late Dr. P.N.C. Okigbo.
Prof. (Mrs.) Bolanle Awe.
Alh. Umaru Arene.
Prof. V.O. Williams.
Alh. Balarabe Ismaila.
Prof. G.O. Ezekwe.
Rep. of the SGF

(iv)    Prof. Umaru Shehu, D.Sc (Hon), CON, CFR – Chairman(1996-2000)

MEMBERS:
Prof. G.O. Ezekwe.
Prof. J.F. Ade-Ajayi.
Prof. Iya Abubakar.
Prof. U.D. Gomwalk.
Prof. Claude Ake.
Prof. E.J. Alagoa.
Engr. (Mrs) J.O. Maduka.
Rep of the SGF

(v)     Prof. Anya O. Anya, D.Sc. (Hon), FAS. OFR, NNOM – Chairman(2000-2006)

MEMBERS:
Prof. E.J. Alagoa.
Prof. Umaru D. Gomwalk.
Prof. J.F. Ade-Ajayi.
Engr. (Mrs) J.O. Maduka.
Prof. A.S. Sambo.
Prof. N.M. Gadzama.
Prof. E.M. Essien.
Prof. O.S. Adegoke.
Prof. F.S. Idachaba.
Rep of the Secretary to Federal Government (SGF)

(vi)    Prof. Oluwafeyisola S. Adegoke Ph.D, D.Sc (Hon), FAS, NNOM – Chirman(2007-date)

MEMBERS:
Prof. F.S. Idachaba.
Prof. E.M. Essien.
Prof. B.O. Nnaji.
Prof. M.G. Yakubu.
Engr. (Mrs) M.M. Adetiba.
Rep of the SGF. (Perm. Sec. Political)
Prof. S.Y. Aku
(There was no Chairman between 1994 and 1996 as the Board was dissolved)

Function Of The NNMA Governing Board

The Board, amongst other things is responsible for:
(i)      The award of NNOM to deserving Nigerians;

(ii)     Institution of measures which are carefully designed to promote intellectual and academic excellence among Nigerians. In pursuance of this, the Board is to liaise with academic, professional and research institutions in Nigeria;

(iii)    Management of the Nigerian National Merit Award Endowment Fund;

(iv)    Implementing such other things which, in the opinion of the Board, are necessary to ensure the efficient performance of its functions.