Joseph Ntung Ari
Sir Joseph Ntung Ari KSM | |
|---|---|
| Director-General/Chief Executive, Industrial Training Fund | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1960 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Administrator, Public Servant |
| Known for | Director-General ITF |
Joseph Ntung Ari, FCAI CON, is a Nigerian administrator and public servant, who has served as the Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund since 2016. He was formerly the General Manager of Plateau Publishing Company and Plateau Radio Television Corporation.[1][2]
Early life and education
Joseph Ntung Ari was born on December 21, 1960, in Nigeria. Before pursuing higher education, he obtained the West African School Certificate. He attended institutions where he earned a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism, a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management. Ari furthered his studies, obtaining a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons.), a Master of Laws (LL.M), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).[3]
Civil career
Ari began his career as a news reporter and presenter at the Plateau Broadcasting Corporation. He later joined the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in Lagos as a newscaster. Subsequently, he moved to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) as a news editor and caster.[4]
He transitioned to public relations, serving as public relations manager at the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria (NICON). Ari also worked in government, holding positions such as Director of Press and Public Affairs to two Plateau State Governors.[5]
His leadership roles included appointments as Sole Administrator and General Manager of Plateau Publishing Company and General Manager of Plateau Radio Television Corporation, making him the first Plateau citizen to lead both institutions.[6]
Ari served in various capacities at the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), including Director of Public Relations, Director of Administration and Human Resources, and Director of Business Training Development. He was later appointed Director-General/Chief Executive of the ITF,[7] where he introduced reforms to improve workforce development and foster collaboration with external stakeholders.[8][9]
Awards and affiliations
Awards
Ari has received multiple honors, including traditional titles and awards from various organizations.[10][11]
- Award of Excellence in Leadership and Human Capital Development from the Correspondents’ Chapel, NUJ, Plateau State Council.[12]
- Leadership Public Service Person of the Year 2022 award. (Media Entity Awards)[13]
- Lifetime Achievement Award; by the Plateau State Man of the Year Award Team.
Membership
- Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)
- Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
- Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON)
Fellowship
- Fellow, Corporate Administration Institute
- Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
References
- ↑ Goni, Sulaiman. "PROFILE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND, SIR JOSEPH NTUNG ARI" (PDF). itf.gov.ng. Industrial Training Fund. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ↑ Abejide, Grace (2020-08-20). "ITF commends FG's directive on harmonisation of skills programmes". tribune Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ Goni, Sulaiman. "Biography of Sir Joseph Ntung Ari". Johnson Okunade. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ↑ Reef Musa, Simon (28 January 2023). "Sir Ari: Leadership Anchored In Service". Leaderhip.ng. Leaderhip Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ↑ Iloani, Arinze. "SIWES: 500,000 acquired skills in 5yrs — ITF". Dailytrust. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ Enoghaze, Sylvester (2022-10-23). "ITF Ikorodu Area Office Celebrates First Anniversary". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ Gyanre, Bere (25 July 2020). "Lalong rejoices with Ari over reappointment as ITF boss". Thesun.ng. The Sun Nigeria.
- ↑ Lamai, Samuel (23 July 2020). "Adeniyi Commends President Muhammadu Buhari On Re-Appointment Of Joseph Ari As DG ITF". fmino.gov.ng. Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ Utomi, Mario (2022-10-01). "Africa and the challenge of development". Vanguardngr. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ Inogotonk, Joseph (2023-03-21). "NDIC emerges ITF 2022 best contributing employer in human resources development". Tribune Online Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ Joseph, Titilope. "UK University Appoints Gambari, Ogunsan On Advisory Board". independent.ng. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ Goni, Sulaiman (22 February 2023). "ITF DG Joseph Ari Receives Correspondents' Chapel's Award From Plateau NUJ". universalreporters.ng. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ↑ Anees, Daniel (3 January 2023). "DG ITF, Ari, bags traditional title, receives multiple awards". 365daily.com.ng. 365daily. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
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