Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has approved the appointment of Ikharo Attah as his Special Adviser on Media and Communication.
The appointment was conveyed in a letter dated April 28, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts by the ministry to strengthen public engagement, enhance transparency, and ensure effective communication of reforms and initiatives within the education sector.
In his new role, Attah is expected to provide strategic leadership in shaping and managing the Minister’s media and communication agenda.
His responsibilities will include overseeing media relations, coordinating public communications, supervising digital and social media engagement, and ensuring consistency in messaging across all platforms.
He will also advise the minister on high-level communication strategies and support crisis communication efforts aimed at safeguarding the ministry’s public image.
A seasoned broadcast journalist, Attah brings over two decades of experience in the media industry.
He began his career at DBN Television and currently serves at Independent Television, where he rose to the position of Manager of News and Current Affairs, earning a reputation as a respected media professional.
Beyond journalism, he has held several public service roles, including serving as Chairman of the FCT Task Force on Traffic Decongestion in 2019 and Chairman of the FCT Task Force on Enforcement of COVID-19 Protocols in 2020.
He was later appointed Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection, and Enforcement in the FCT Administration in November 2021.
Announcing the appointment, Special Adviser, Strategy and Implementation, to the Minister, Lanre Lamina, said the move aligns with the minister’s commitment to strengthening institutional communication.
“The appointment… is in line with the Minister’s strategic priorities to strengthen public engagement, enhance transparency, and ensure effective communication of key reforms and initiatives in the education sector,” Lamina stated.
Attah is married with children.
