President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed Federal University, Ndufu-Ikwo, Ebonyi State to Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State.
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbanjo, announced this during the burial service of the former late Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme at St John, The Divine Church, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Friday.
He said this was in honour of Ekwueme’s contributions to nation building.
Former governor of Anambra State was among those calling for the naming of a school after Ekwueme.
Obi wanted the Federal Polytechnic Oko in Ekwueme’s town upgraded to a university and named after him.
Osinbajo said: “It’s my pleasure to announce that in the commemoration of the life and contribution of our nation, by Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, GCON, the President of the federal republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved and directed that the Federal University Ndufo Alike, Ebonyi State, be now renamed and become known as the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufo Alike, Ebonyi State.”