The Nigerian Government has renamed the University of Abuja in honor of former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon.
The institution will now be known as Yakubu Gowon University.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced the name change shortly after the final Federal Executive Council meeting for the year 2024, chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
He explained that the decision was made in recognition of Gowon’s significant contributions to nation-building.