FEC renames UniAbuja to Yakubu Gowon University
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has renamed the university of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, after the FEC meeting preceded over by President Bola Tinubu.
Addressing State House Correspondents, the Minister said the move was aimed at honouring the former Head of state and elder Statesman, Yakubu Gowon.
The Minister also said the decision “will go through the National Assembly, but FEC has taken that decision”.
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.
He 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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