Sonny Echono

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Sonny Echono
9th Executive Secretary of TETFund
Assumed office
18 March 2022
Nominated byBoard of TETFund
Appointed byMuhammad Buhari
Preceded bySuleiman Elias Bogoro
28th President of the Nigerian Institute of Architects
In office
2019–2021
Preceded byAmina Mohammed
Succeeded byEnyi Ben-Eboh
Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education
In office
2017–2022
Preceded byMacJohn Nwaobiala
Succeeded byAndrew David Adejoh
Personal details
Born
Sunday Sylva Togo Echono

(1962-12-16) 16 December 1962
NationalityNigerian
EducationSt. Mary’s Primary School
St. Theresa’s and St. Murumba’s College,
Alma materUniversity of Calabar
University of Turin
Ahmadu Bello University
Benue State Polytechnic
OccupationArchitect

Arc.Sunday Sylva Togo Echono OON (born 16 December 1962) is a Nigerian diplomat, and architect who serves as the 9th Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund from 2022 till-date. Previously, Echono served as the Secretary of the Admissions Committee of the Nigerian Institute of Architects and the 28th President of the Nigerian Institute of Architects from 2019 to 2021.

Sonny Echono was nominated by the Board of TETfund in early 2022 and was subsequently appointed as the substantive 9th Executive Secretary (ES) of TETfund on March 18, 2022, by former President Muhammad Buhari.