The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has announced the appointment of one of its Deputy Bursars, Mrs. Antigha Effioanwan Asuquo, as the pioneer Bursar of Godswill Akpabio University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
According to the Acting Head of the Directorate of Public Relations, FUNAAB, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olajide, the appointment marks a significant milestone in Mrs. Asuquo’s career, following more than 19 years of service in university financial administration at FUNAAB.
Mrs. Asuquo joined the University’s Bursary Department in July 2007 and has served in various capacities during her career at the institution.
Mr. Olajide said she currently serves as Head of Payroll and Personal Entitlements, a position she assumed on November 1st, 2023.
In that capacity, she oversees the preparation and processing of monthly salaries for academic and non-teaching staff, salary variations, staff entitlements, third-party deductions, pension remittances and other payroll-related financial operations.
He added that Mrs. Asuquo supervises the finalisation of salary payments through the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), reviews staff records on the University’s administrative software platform and ensures the accuracy of computations relating to promotions, step increments and earned allowances.
Prior to her current position, Mrs. Asuquo served as Head of the Treasury Section before rising to the position of Chief Accountant, which she held from 2018 to 2023.
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Mrs. Asuquo holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, obtained in 2000 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Borno State, earned in 1991.
Her academic achievements date back to her undergraduate years, when she emerged as the Best Graduating Student in Accounting and Best Female Graduating Student in Accounting at UNIMAID in 1991.
Congratulating Mrs. Asuquo on her appointment, the Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, described the development as recognition of her professionalism, competence and commitment to excellence in university financial administration.
Prof. Kehinde expressed confidence that she would bring her wealth of experience and expertise to bear on her new assignment, particularly in establishing and leading the financial management structure of the newly established university.
The Vice-Chancellor also commended Mrs. Asuquo for her contributions to the financial administration of FUNAAB and wished her success as she assumes the historic responsibility of serving as the pioneer Bursar of Godswill Akpabio University.
Mr. Olajide said the appointment further demonstrates the depth of professional expertise and institutional experience developed at FUNAAB, describing Mrs. Asuquo’s appointment as another significant milestone in her distinguished career.
