Aina, who succeeds Is-haq Oloyede, will officially assume office after the expiration of Oloyede’s two-term tenure on July 31, 2026. The new appointee is expected to turn 40 in July.
The appointment was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who described Aina as a distinguished academic, systems expert, and reform-driven professional with extensive experience in examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector innovation.
According to the statement, Aina holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, United Kingdom, obtained in 2008.
He later earned a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security in 2009 and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
He also attended the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School.
