The Borno State Executive Council has approved the renaming of Borno State University to Kashim Ibrahim University in honour of the first governor of northern Nigeria.
This decision was reached during the first state executive council meeting chaired by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum.
The meeting, held at the Government House, lasted over six hours and key issues affecting the state were discussed.
Briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar, stated that the council considered 42 memos and assessed the performance of the state in the previous year, along with projections for 2025.
Professor Tar further stated that the renaming of the university will be subject to legislative procedures and the necessary notifications to relevant authorities in coordination with the Ministry of Education.
“Council approved that Borno State University shall be renamed Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri. This is subject to further legislative work by the state assembly to amend the law establishing the university. It is also subject to the Ministry of Education taking necessary action by informing relevant regulatory authorities like the National Universities Commission (NUC), Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB)and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)”, Tar stated.
The council also approved street naming and house numbering in Maiduguri and other urban areas as part of the urban renewal drive of Governor Zulum’s administration.
“Maiduguri is fast developing, there are a lot of new buildings, public roads and other facilities that need to be renamed. Council decided that relevant MDA’s shall meet with relevant agencies including Nigerian Postal Service, Nigerian Geological Survey, traditional rulers and community leaders to arrive at a new naming template.”
The Information Commissioner announced that when completed, the updated names across the state will be reflected on Google Maps, public directories, and official records to support effective development planning.
“The process will begin immediately as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to enhance urban planning and governance,” he said.
