FIIRO Directors Defend Tutuwa Against Investigation Claims

Directors of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) have dismissed allegations against their Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jummai Adamu Tutuwa, as misleading. In a statement issued on Wednesday, they responded to a petition dated October 24, 2026, published by Sahara Reporters, which called for a presidential investigation into the institute's leadership.

The petition, submitted by a group of anonymous "Concerned Stakeholders at FIIRO," claimed institutional decline, poor research output, and inadequate infrastructure since Tutuwa took office on May 10, 2022. The directors countered that Tutuwa had worked to restore the institute's reputation and improve its research capacity, including settling a N25 million electricity debt and installing solar power systems.

They attributed some electricity challenges to increased tariffs and noted that FIIRO receives 18 to 24 hours of electricity daily from Eko Electricity Distribution Company.