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Federal Government Renames University of Abuja in Honour of Yakubu Gowon

The Federal Government has officially renamed the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, in recognition of the immense contributions of retired General Yakubu Gowon to the stability of Nigeria.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.

Idris explained that the resolution will now be forwarded to the National Assembly for approval. “The University of Abuja will now be known as Yakubu Gowon University. Of course, the processing will have to go to the National Assembly for all legislation in that direction,” he said.

“The FEC has taken the decision to write to the National Assembly to change the name of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University, in honour of the former head of state and elder statesman,” Idris added.

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