The present Board of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital was inaugurated on 28th March 2018 with the following members:
H. E. Muhktar Ahmed Anka
(Chairman)
Prof. H. A. A. Ugboma
(Chief Medical Director)
Dr. Noah Andrew
(Rep., Federal Ministry of Health)
Olori Oladunni Sijuwade
(Rep. Public Interest)
Adm. Ogbor Sylvanus Fueseme
(Rep., Public Interest)
Hon. Maina Mahammed Tar
(Rep., Public Interest)
Dr. Uche R. Ojinmah
(Rep., Medical Profession)
Prince M. O. Ogundipe
(Rep.,Other Health Professionals)
Prof. S. A. Uzoigwe
(Rep., Senate University of Port Harcourt)
Prof. C. N. Mato
(Provost, University of Port Harcourt)
Dr. Mandah Chijioke O.
(Rep., Rivers State Ministry of Health)
Prof. P. C. Stanley
(Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee)
Prof. John Ikimalo
(Rep., Vice-Chancellor, Uniport)
Mr. Akie Opuene Hart – Secretary
(Director of Administration)
Chairman of the Board
For brevity reasons, below is a background info of the Chairman of the Board- H. E. Muhktur Ahmed Anka:
Educated at the prestigious Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (1978-1984) where he graduated with B.Sc Agriculture, H. E. Muhktur Ahmed Anka went on to many notable achievements as seen below:
Working Experience
Finance Clerk with the then Barclays Bank of Nigeria, Sokoto Branch 1977 – 1978
Livestock Development Officer II with National Livestock Project Development (NLPD) Rivers State Under National Youth Service Corps 1984 – 1985
Graduate Assistant with Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto, Sokoto. 1985
Agricultural Development Officer II with Sokoto State Ministry of Agriculture, Sokoto. 1986 – 1987 Livestock Development Officer with National Livestock Project Development (NLPD), Federal Ministry of Agriculture, TalataMafara District Office. 1987 – 1992
State Officer, in charge of Jigawa State National Livestock Project Development (NDLP), Federal Ministry of Agriculture Abuja 1992 – 1996
Political Experience Secretary, Grassroot Democratic Movement (GDM) Anka L. G. A. Zamfara State. 1996 – 1997
State Organizing Secretary, All Peoples Party (APP) Zamfara State. 1997 – 1999
Contested for Position of Chairman Anka LGA under APP, Zamfara State. 1999
Appointed to the Position of Honourable Commissioner, Zamfara State in 1999, and served in various Ministries Including Agriculture, Works and Transport, Land and Housing, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. 1999 – 2003
Re-appointment to the Position of Honourable Commissioner, Zamfara State in 2003, and oversaw the following Ministries: Agriculture, Works and Transport and Ministry of Education. 2003 – 2007
Elected Deputy Executive Governor Zamfara State 2007 – 2011
Appointed Managing Director Rima River Basin Development Authority, Sokoto (SSRBDA) 2014 – 2017
Appointed as a Part-Time member, Anka Emirate Council 2017
Appointed as Chairman University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Board of Directors. 2018
Achievements
Best Project Report Under Faculty of Agriculture, UsmanDanfodio University Sokoto. Awarded by Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority. 1985
Best Project Report as a State Officer National Livestock Project Department, Dutse, Jigawa State. Awarded by National Livestock Project Department, Federal Ministry of Agriculture Abuja. 1996
Professional Affiliation
Member Registered Animal Science Society (RSS) (Awaiting Confirmation)
Conference/Courses Attended Attended numerous courses and conferences both at home and abroad for the purpose of capacity building related to my area of specialization (Agriculture), economic and administrative policy.
Traditional Titles SardaunanAnka. Anka Emirate Council 2014 Marafan Zamfara, Zamfara State 2010
