The Nigerian Federal government has renamed the Federal University of Education in Kano, to the Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education.
Initially owned by the Kano State Government, the University of Education, Kano, is one of seven specialised universities of education under the Federal Government.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, notes that Alhaji Sule who lived between 1929 to 2017, contributed significantly to Nigeria’s socio-political development throughout his illustrious career.
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He served as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, where he was Chairman of the UN Special Committee Against Apartheid.
He also served as Chief Whip of the Federal House of Representatives (1954–1959), Leader of Nigeria’s Delegation to the Conference of Independent States (1960), First Federal Commissioner of Public Complaints (1976), and Minister of Mines and Power.
The Press statement explained that President Tinubu believes that immortalising Ambassador Sule’s legacy will inspire younger generations to uphold integrity, patriotism, character, and nationalism.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
