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Dr. Temitope Ilori is the first female Director-General of NACA, appointed by President Tinubu.



Dr. Temitope Ilori is the first woman to assume the position of Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), a significant appointment made by President Bola Tinubu.

Dr. Gambo Aliyu, the DG from June 2019 to February 2024, was replaced by Dr. Ilori, who formally took over on February 22, 2024, for a four-year initial tenure.

In a news release issued today, Toyin Aderibigbe, the NACA's Head of Public Relations and Protocol, made the announcement.

 In an effort to save governance costs, President Tinubu integrates the National Agency for Control of AIDS with the NCDC.

Dr. Ilori was a Senior Lecturer at the Depboth as a Consultant Family Physician at the University of Ibadan and in the University College Hospital, Ibadan's Department of Family Medicine.

Having completed her residency training at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, and earning her MBBS degree from the University of Ibadan, Dr. Ilori has a strong academic background.
 
In April of 2012, she won the esteemed A.O. Senbanjo Prize for being the best graduating Fellow of the Faculty of Family Medicine, West African College of Physicians.
 
She also has degrees in human nutrition and dietetics from the University of Ibadan for both a bachelor's and master's degree.
She is pursuing a PhD in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of

As she leads NACA in its vital goal to combat HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, Dr. Ilori's appointment is anticipated to provide the struggle with newfound enthusiasm and experience.
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