The Governing Board of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has confirmed Mr. Tosan Erhabor as the Registrar/ Chief Executive Officer of the council.

 

Chairman, Governing Board, MLSCN, Prof. Muhammad Yalwa Gwarzo, in a letter to Erhabor Tosan dated August 19, 2019, and titled “Confirmation of Appointment As Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria noted: “Following the emergency meeting of the Governing Board of the Council held on 19th August, 2019, I am pleased to inform you that you have been confirmed as the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria.

 

“Please note that the appointment is effective from 9th June, 2019 and is for a period of four years at first instance, it is renewable once only based on performance. This renewal shall beat the discretion of the Governing Board. “The remuneration and conditions of service are as provided in ACT 2008 and extant government circulars. “While wishing you a successful tenure, do accept the Governing Board’s highest regards. Congratulations!”

Erhabor was born in Ekiadolo, Benin, Edo State on July 22, 1964. He attended School of Medical Technology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, majoring in Haematology, where he received an award as the best graduating student in Haematology and Blood Group Serology. He became an Associate member of then Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology of Nigeria (IMLT) in 1990, a fellow of the same Institute in 1994, majoring in Microbiology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital.

 

He earned a Masters in Medical Laboratory Science (MMLS) Hematology from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in 2003.

 

Erhabor, a seasoned Medical Laboratory Scientist and civil servant with about 27 years’ experience, started his working career as a lecturer at School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin Edo State in 1992 from where he transferred his service to the then Institute of Medical Laboratory Science Technology Lagos in 1997 as a Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist. He rose through the ranks to become Director and Head of Department External Quality Assurance (EQA) and the Acting Registrar/CEO of MLSCN after the demise of late Mrs. O.F. Omotuyi, on June 15, 2016.