The Federal Government has officially approved the renaming of the University of Abuja to Gen. Yakubu Gowon University.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday following a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) led by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In a briefing with reporters, Idris stated that the Council’s decision to rename the institution would be forwarded to the National Assembly for necessary legislative approval.
He emphasized that the move was made to honour Gen. Yakubu Gowon, the former Nigerian head of state and respected elder statesman.
