Late General Shehu Yar’Adua. Credit: Yar’Adua Foundation
President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced the renaming of the completed Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, as the General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering Technology.
The President said the move was in honour of the late military officer’s contributions to Nigeria’s transition to civilian rule.
Announcing the decision as part of his Democracy Day address, Tinubu said the renaming formed part of the recognition due to the architects of Nigeria’s democratic journey. Related News Oyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -Tinubu FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s 2026 Democracy Day speech Over 124,000 terrorists, dependents surrender in three years — Tinubu
“Among the architects of modern democratic Nigeria, we honour General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua for his vision of national partnership.
