The Federal Government has renamed University of Abuja after the elder statesman and former head of State, General Yakubu Gowon.
The government also approved free train service nationwide starting from December 20 to January 6, 2025 to help cushion high transportation fare during the Christmas season.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris disclosed while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Minister also disclosed that FEC approved the renaming of University of Abuja after the elder statesman and former head of State, General Yakubu Gowon.
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He said that the University will now be known as Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, in recognition of his contribution to the stability of the country.
“The third item is that there is also a decision taken by the Federal Executive Council to rename the University of Abuja to honour elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon.
“The University of Abuja will, henceforth, be called 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,” said Idris.
He said that the Council will write the National Assembly on the resolution and the change.
The Information Minister said cabinet members will embark on recess from 18th December and resume on January 6, 2025.
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