The Director-General/CE NASRDA, Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju, has been confirmed and elevated to the rank of Professor of Geoinformatics and GIS Applications by the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, following approval by the University’s Board of Trustees.

This elevation is in recognition of Dr. Adepoju’s sustained scholarship, research contributions and academic leadership over the years, culminating in the attainment of the highest academic rank at the University. He is henceforth to be addressed as Professor Matthew Olumide Adepoju

Reacting to this well-deserved recognition, the DG expressed delight, describing it as a humbling milestone, and reaffirmed his commitment to bringing this added depth of expertise to bear on NASRDA’s Space science and technology mandate.

NASRDA congratulates the DG on this remarkable achievement, and joins well-wishers within and outside the Agency in celebrating this proud moment for him and for the Agency at large.

NASRDA — Advancing Space Science for National Development.

Best Regards

Olayode Abdurasaq Oluwole
Senior Special Assistant to the DG on Media and Communications

21st – 08 – 2026