The University of Abuja has been renamed Yakubu Gowon University by the Nigerian government in honor of former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon today 16/12/24.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, following the final Federal Executive Council meeting of 2024, presided over by President Bola Tinubu.
He stated that the decision was made to honor Gowon’s significant contributions to nation-building.
