The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved renaming the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University.
Minister of Information Mohammed Idris announced the decision after the council’s final 2024 meeting, explaining that the renaming honors the former head of state and elder statesman.
The name change will require National Assembly approval, but FEC has already taken steps to initiate the process.
The University of Abuja also known as UNIABUJA was established in January 1988 under Decree No. 110 of 1992 as amended, as a dual-mode university with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning programmes.
The university started academic work in 1990 with the matriculation of its pioneer students.
Yakubu Gowon is Nigeria’s former military head of state. He ruled the country from 1966 to 1975.
Also during the address by the Minister, he disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has approved free transportation nationwide ahead of Christmas celebration.
In a Punch report, the minister said the Federal Government will commence a nationwide free train services from the 20th of December to 5th of January 2025.
Idris stated that FEC will be on recess from 18 of December until 6th of January 2025.
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