Administration of CCPZ
The centre is governed by a Management Board. Other administrative duties are carried out by three committees, namely (i) Administrative Committee, (ii) Zoonoses Experts Committee (iii) Finance Committee. The membership of the management board and each of the three committees are here provided.
Management Board
Chair: Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan - Prof. K. O. Adebowale
DVC, Research, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships - Prof. Oluyemisi A. Bamgbose
Registrar, University of Ibadan - Mr. G. O. Saliu
Bursar, University of Ibadan - Mr. A. Popoola
Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Director, Center for Control and Prevention of Zoonoses
Principal Investigator - Prof. B. O. Olugasa
Co-Principal Investigator - Prof. A. B. Ayinmode
Co-Principal Investigator - Prof. S. I. B. Cadmus
Co-Principal Investigator - Prof. D. O. Oluwayelu
Co-Principal Investigator - Prof. B. O. Emikpe
Head, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology
Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology
Head, Department of Veterinary Microbiology
Representative, Senate of the University of Ibadan
Representative, Board of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Representative, Board of Faculty of Public Health
Representative, National Zoonoses Centre (Nucleus Laboratory)
Representative, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Representative, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security/Livestock Development
Representative, International Institutions - Dr. S. O. Odemuyiwa
Administrative Officer/Secretary
Administrative Committee
Director, CCPZ
Principal Investigator - Prof. B. O. Olugasa
Co-Principal Investigator - Prof. A. B. Ayinmode
Co-Principal Investigator - Prof. S. I. B. Cadmus
Co-Principal Investigator - Prof. D. O. Oluwayelu
Head, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology
Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology
Head, Department of Veterinary Microbiology
Head, Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
Head, Department of Community Medicine
Head, Department of Sociology
Head, Department of Geography
Representative, National Zoonoses Center (Nucleus Lab.)
Administrative Officer/Secretary
Zoonoses Experts Committee
The Director
Prof. B. O. Olugasa - PI and Head, Epizootiology and Informatics Unit
Prof. A. B. Ayinmode - Co-PI and Head, Public Engagement Unit
Prof. S. I. B. Cadmus - Co-PI and Head, Serodiagnostics Unit
Prof. D. O. Oluwayelu- Co-PI and Head, Molecular Epidemiology Unit
Prof. B. O. Emikpe - Co-PI, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Kumasi, Ghana
Vacant - Expert Collaborator in Epizootiology and Informatics
Vacant - Expert Collaborator in Public Engagement
Vacant - Expert Collaborator in Serodiagnostics
Vacant - Expert Collaborator in Molecular Epidemiology
Finance Committee
The Director
Head, Epizootiology and Informatics Unit
Head, Molecular Epidemiology Unit
Head, Public Engagement Unit
Head, Serodiagnostics Unit
CCPZ Administrative Officer/Secretary
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan inaugurated the board and committees on Tuesday, 22 October, 2024 at the Adeoye Lambo Senate Chamber. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor P. O. Olapegba represented the Vice-Chancellor. Others at the event were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Aderonke M. Baiyeroju; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships), Professor Oluyemisi A. Bamgbose; the University Registrar, Mr. G. Saliu; the Liberian, Dr. Mercy Iroaganachi; the Dean of the Faculty of Public Health, Professor M. D. Dairo; the Dean of Students, Professor A. Abiona; the Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Professor O. T. Jeremiah; Member of the University Governing Council, Professor S. G. Jonathan; the Principal Investigator of the CCPZ, Professor B. O. Olugasa; Head of the Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology and Co-Principal Investigator of CCPZ, Professor A. B. Ayinmode; Director of University of Ibadan Animal Care, Use and Research Ethics Committee (ACUREC) and Co-Principal Investigator of CCPZ, Professor D. O. Oluwayelu; Head of the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Professor Victoria O. Adetunji. Acting Head of the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Dr. Theophilus Jarikre; immediate past Acting Head of the Department of Geography, Dr. J. O. Taiwo; Professor Olayinka O. Ishola; Professor I. G. Adeyemi; the immediate past Acting Head of the Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Dr. O. O. Fagbohun; Federal Epidemiology Officer, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Florence Kakulu; and Dr. E. A. Adeaga, a Lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine.