The Federal Government has renamed the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University in honor of Nigeria’s former Head of State, with the proposal set to be submitted to the National Assembly for approval.
The Federal Government has officially renamed the University of Abuja, which will now be known as Yakubu Gowon University.
This announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a press briefing at the State House on Monday, following a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
The name change is a tribute to General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s former Head of State, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday.
Idris also mentioned that the proposal would be submitted to the National Assembly for formal approval.
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