Prof. Iroye (right), receiving the hand-over document from Prof. Anetor
A smooth transition of leadership ceremony聽has聽marked the聽end-of-the tenure of聽Professor Gloria O. Aneto聽as the Director of the聽Centre of Excellence in Migration and Global Studies (CEMG&S),聽水果派 of Nigeria (NOUN).
Aneto has handed over the reins to Professor Samuel O. Iroye, who assumed office as the new Director of the center.
The ceremony took place on聽Friday,聽January 16, 2026 at CEM&GS Conference聽Room,聽university聽headquarters,聽Jabi, Abuja.
In her farewell speech, the former director welcomed Prof. Iroye to the CEMG&S family and briefed him on the center’s progress.
She encouraged him to build on the foundations laid and assured him of her availability to support the center and its new leadership.
“I see migration and the聽Centre of Migration as a family, and I would love to continually be part of it and give the support I can,” she said.
Aneto also emphasised the importance of sustaining the center’s initiatives, including its journal and thanked the staff for their commitment and support, which, according to her, has shaped her success at the center.
Aneto further urged the staff to support the incoming director so as to sustain the foundation which has been laid and advance the center’s mission.
In his welcome address, Prof. Iroye acknowledged Prof. Aneto’s remarkable achievements during her four-year tenure (2021-2025), saying聽that聽she had left “big shoes to fill.”
He expressed his confidence in her continued support and guidance as he embarked on his new role.
Iroye also expressed gratitude for the outgoing director鈥檚 willingness to support him in his new role, promising to carry on the work of his predecessor and lead the centre聽towards new heights.
The ceremony featured the handing over of keys and documents, followed by a send-forth celebration by聽members of staff,聽who shared goodwill messages and presented gifts to the outgoing聽director.
The event concluded with prayers for the outgoing director鈥檚 future endeavours, marking the beginning of a new chapter for CEM&GS under a new leadership.