On Monday, the Federal Executive Council authorized the rebranding of the University of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University.
Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, confirmed this to State House media during the council’s final meeting for 2024 at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja.
Idris stated, “The third thing is that the Federal Executive Council has decided to rename the University of Abuja in memory of the elder statesman General Yakubu Gowon.
“The University of Abuja will henceforth be named Yakubu Gowon University.
“Of course, the process will have to go to the National Assembly for all legislative work in that direction, but FEC has taken that decision to write to the National Assembly to change the name of the University of Abuja.”
Idris also revealed that the council will proceed on a recess from December 18, 2024, to January 6, 2025.
On Monday, the Federal Executive Council authorized the rebranding of the University of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University.
Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, confirmed this to State House media during the council’s final meeting for 2024 at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja.
Idris stated, “The third thing is that the Federal Executive Council has decided to rename the University of Abuja in memory of the elder statesman General Yakubu Gowon.
“The University of Abuja will henceforth be named Yakubu Gowon University.
