Tinubu names Kaduna petroleum institute after Shehu Yar’Adua
President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the Institute of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna to honour the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. The new name is General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering Technology. Tinubu said the move recognises Yar’Adua’s role in Nigeria’s transition to civilian rule. The President also revealed plans to honour more than 30 democracy heroes.
What we know
- Bola Tinubu renamed the Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, after Shehu Musa Yar’Adua.
- The institute will now be called the General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering Technology.
- Tinubu said this honours Yar’Adua’s contributions to Nigeria’s democratic journey.
- National honours will also be given to over 30 democracy heroes, including posthumous awards for Dr Arthur Nwankwo and Ben Charles-Obi.
- The full list of honourees will be released soon.
