Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for immortalising the late former President Muhammadu Buhari by renaming the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University.
In a statement by the ministry’s Director of Press, Boriowo Folasade, on Friday in Abuja, Alausa said the gesture was a significant way to preserve Buhari’s legacy.
He noted that the Ministry of Education was proud that the education sector had been chosen as the channel to enshrine the former president’s name permanently.
“President Tinubu’s decision reflects not only deep empathy and respect but also a firm belief in education as the bedrock of national development.
” His commitment to human capital development is unwavering and consistent with the path of national renewal that Buhari championed,” Alausa said.
He added that the symbolic gesture underscored the administration’s recognition of education as a cornerstone for sustainable development and national identity.
Alausa reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to upholding the values of service, integrity, and excellence that both late President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu exemplify.
Tinubu made a formal announcement during a special session of the expanded Federal Executive Council (FEC) convened to honour the legacy of the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
National leaders, including the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; Governors, Ministers, and Heads of Service of the Federation paid heartfelt tributes.
