Embattled acting Director-General of the institute, Mr Chima Igwe has been removed by the Governing Board of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos.
Dr Agnes Asagbra was appointed to take over from him. Prior to the decision, Asagbra was the Director of Production, Analytical and Laboratory Management.
The new acting Director-General, Agnes Asagbra, was served a letter of appointment and asked to resume office immediately.
A copy of the letter, dated Monday, February 10, was signed by the Chairman of the FIIRO Governing Board, Alhaji Ibrahim Gwarzo.
An official notice to the workers on Tuesday, written by the Director of Human Resources and Administration, Mrs. O.A. Akinfire, also revealed that the appointment took immediate effect.
“She is to oversee the activities of the institute pending the appointment of a substantive director-general and chief executive officer.
“Please accord her all necessary support towards the achievement of the mandates of the institute,” the memo stated