Issa Baba Awoye

Birth and place of Birth: Prof Baba Awoye Issa was born on 22 January 1970. He was born in Ogbondoroko, ASA local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria.

Parents: Alhaji Issa Adio Awoye and Alhaja Saratu Issa (nee Gbadamosi).

Issa Baba Awoye
Alma materUniversity of Ilorin
OccupationsProfessor, psychiatrist
TitleMedical Director of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital (2023–)

Issa Baba Awoye is a Nigerian professor and psychiatrist. He is currently the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Budo Egba, Kwara State. He was appointed in 2023 by President Bola Tinubu.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Education and career

Issa Baba is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. He is a psychiatrist with special interest in mental health care. Until his appointment as CMD, he served as a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, and is a professor in the faculty of clinical sciences, University of Ilorin.[7][8] He is a fellow of the West African College of Physicians.[9]

Honors and awards

  • Fellow, West African College of Physicians (Psychiatry) Received in April 2004, recognizing significant achievement in psychiatric medicine.[10]
  • Member, West African College of Physicians (Psychiatry) Elected in October 2001, marking his early expertise in psychiatry .
  • Chairman, Kwara State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Elected in 2020, reflecting his peers' recognition of his leadership in state level medical affairs.[11]
  • Acting Chief Medical Director, Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Budo-Egba Appointed on 1 January 2022, as the pioneer head, a prestigious federal leadership role in health.[12]
  • Appointed as the substantive Chief Medical Director by President Bola Tinubu on 7 August 2023, in recognition of his outstanding leadership and performance.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Nigeria, Guardian (21 March 2025). "Expert laments rising use of synthetic drugs among youths". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. ^ Anyanwu, Samuel (17 August 2023). "FG Appoints 11 New CMDs For Federal Medical Facilities across Nigeria". Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  3. ^ "FG Appoints 11 New CMDs for Federal Medical Centres". This Day. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  4. ^ sunnews (12 August 2023). "Tinubu Appoints 13 Heads of Medical Institutions". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Ilorin Emirate Youths celebrate Prof. Baba Awoye's Appointment as Substantive MD of FNPH Budo Egba – JEO Report". 18 August 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  6. ^ Press, Princewill (4 January 2022). "Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Budo-Egba To Commence Operation As FG Appoints Acting CMD". Factual Times. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Medical Director || Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital". fnphbudoegba.gov.ng. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Prof. Baba Awoye Issa – Department of Behavioural Science". Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  9. ^ Imam, Abubakar. "Unilorin don appointed pioneer MD, Federal Neuro-Psyciatric Hospital, Budo-Egba" (PDF). UNILORIN Bulletin. 10 (18). Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  10. ^ "'APPROVED' BABA ISSA ASSIGNED AS FEDERAL NEURO-PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL ACTING CHIEF MD | Fame News Online". famenewsonline.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  11. ^ Arogundade, Funsho (4 January 2022). "FG Appoints Baba Issa as Acting CMD Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Budo-Egba". P.M.EXPRESS. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  12. ^ Abdulsalam, kabir (5 January 2022). "Prof Awoye Appointed ag CMD Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Budo-Egba". PRNigeria News. Retrieved 16 July 2025.

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