President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Professor Aishatu Yusha’u Armiya’u as substantive Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, FNPH, Kaduna, for a second four-year term.
Professor Armiya’u received her letter of reappointment on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Abuja.
This was contained in a news bulletin issued by the Information and Protocol Unit, Office of the Medical Director.
According to the bulletin, her first tenure expired on August 2, 2026. She was issued an interim letter and had since continued to lead the hospital in an acting capacity. The reappointment now confirms her in the substantive role.
She has led the hospital since August 2022, steering its mandate of delivering quality mental healthcare and promoting mental health awareness.
The renewal gives her the opportunity to consolidate ongoing reforms, strengthen service delivery and further position FNPH Kaduna as a leading centre for mental healthcare in Nigeria.
The Management and staff of FNPH Kaduna congratulated Professor Armiya’u on her reappointment and wished her a successful and impactful second term.
