The Sokoto State Government renamed the state University of Education after the former President, Shehu Usman Shagari in recognition of his contribution to the growth of the state.
The outgoing Governor of the state, and Senator Elect, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal who made the approval also renamed the newly constructed Teaching Hospital after Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III.
The public institutions renamed are: Sokoto State University, which has been renamed Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio University, in honour of Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio; Sokoto State University of Education, renamed Shehu Shagari University of Education in honour of former president Shehu Shagari; the College of Education, renamed Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki College of Education in honour of Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki;...
Hon. Dalhatu shared that Governor Tambuwal is renowned for his unwavering commitment to promoting education and that “this decision is a collective determination to preserve the heritage of the state and to inspire future generations to emulate accomplished figures who have left an indelible mark on society.”
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