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Public Structures Named After Buhari In Borno [Full List]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last Thursday, named the University of Maiduguri after late former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari.
It was reports that Tinubu renamed the varsity in honour of Buhari at a Special Federal Executive Council (FEC) Session held at the State House.
This is not the first public property in Borno State named after President Buhari, although he hails from Daura, Katsina State.
The PUNCH highlights five key public assets in Maiduguri, the state capital, named after the former president.
1. General Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Maiduguri
Formally known as Maiduguri Airport, the Tinubu-led Federal Government in 2023 changed the name to General Muhammadu Buhari International Airport alongside 14 others with new nomenclatures.
The decision was contained in a memo directed to all Heads of Operations of FAAN and titled, “Naming of Federal Airports in favour of some prominent Nigerians,” by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023.
The memo signed by the Director of Airport Operations, Mrs Joke Olatunji, read, “I am directed to refer a memo with reference number, FMA/T4464/7090/T7B/647 from FAAN on the naming of some federal airports after notable Nigerians.
“The renamed airports include Akure Airport – Olumuyiwa Bernard, Benin Airport – Oba Akenzua II, Dutse Airport– Muhammad Nuhu Sanusi, Ebonyi Airport – Chuba Wilberforce Okadigbe, Gombe Airport – Brigadier Zakari Maimalari, Ibadan Airport – Samuel Ladoke Akintola, Ilorin Airport – Gen. Tunde Idiagbon, Kaduna Airport –Hassan Usman Katsina, Maiduguri Airport – Gen. Mumammadu Buhar, Makurdi Airport – Joseph Sarwuan Tarka, Minna Airpor – Mallam Abubakar Imam, Nassarawa Airport – Sheikh Usman Dan Fodio, Osubi Airport – Alfred Diete Spiff, Port Harcourt Airport – Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo and Yola Airport – Lamido Aliyu Mustapha.”
2. Muhammadu Buhari Trauma Centre, Maiduguri
Located inside the premises of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, the 150-bed capacity trauma centre was inaugurated virtually in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic by Buhari
3. Muhammadu Buhari Academy, Maiduguri
Inaugurated in 2019, the Muhammadu Buhari Academy, a boarding school situated along the bypass of Baga Eoad, was constructed for children who became orphans as a result of Boko Haram activities.
The 60-classroom capacity structure and seven blocks of hostels were constructed by the former Governor, Sen. Kashim Shettima, now Vice President and completed by the incumbent governor, Babagana Zulum.
It is believed that the educational facility was named after the late President because of his commitment to the fight against insurgency in the state and the Northeast region.
4. University of Maiduguri’s Senate Building, Maiduguri
Built by TETFund and inaugurated on Monday, July 16, 2018, the edifice serving as the Senate Building of the institution was named after Buhari.
The building is located close to the entrance fence of the school and can be seen from a short distance while driving the main road outside the campus.
5. Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri
The University of Maiduguri was established in 1975 as one of Nigeria’s second-generation universities, part of the Third National Development Plan that spanned between 1975 and 1980.
The Federal Government established the institution to make it a principal higher-education hub in the country.
In its first academic year, the university enrolled 743 students across three faculties: Arts and Education, Science, and Social Science & Law. By 1978, the number of faculties expanded to six with the creation of the Faculty of Agriculture and the separation of the Faculty of Law from Social Sciences.
On July 17, at the FEC meeting, Tinubu announced that the institution will be renamed after Buhari.
The decision, according to him, is part of the government’s recognition and honour for his service to the nation.
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Beautiful and Well Equipped Medical Health Centre Built by Atanda Lawal in Obalende/Ikoyi Local Government Area
This is what another local government chairman has done in Obalende with his own increased allocations paid directly to him.
This is the result of the new social reorder; place the money for development in the hands of the authorities closer to the everyday people.
Tinubu has done his own, and if you cannot ask your individual local authorities what they have done with their allocations, that is your own irresponsibility as a citizen.
Remember, the amount each of the 774 authorities receive is published every month for all eyes to see.
Grassroot developments have begun, and it will only get better with time.
No more na governor chop money.
Hold your governors and LG chairmen by the neck.
They must deliver EVERYTHING IS NOT TINUBU !!!
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the safety and welfare of National Youth Service Corps members posted to the state, assuring them of a peaceful and enabling environment throughout their service year.
Our correspondent reports that no fewer than 940 corps members took the oath of allegiance marking their formal admission into the mandatory three-week orientation course.
The governor made the pledge on Friday, during the formal swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I corps members held at the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Government Science Technical College, Amada, in Akko Local Government Area.
Represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development / Chairman, NYSC State Governing Board, Inuwa Ibrahim welcomed the corps members to the “Jewel in the Savannah.
Governor Yahaya described Gombe as a “safe haven,” stressing that his administration places high priority on youth development, peace, and security.
“We guarantee a conducive working environment for your activities and programmes during your service year,” he said. “Let me assure you of our unwavering commitment to your welfare, security, and general well-being.”
The governor, who congratulated the new corps members on their successful academic journey and induction into national service, advised them to take the orientation course seriously, as it lays the foundation for a purposeful service year.
“The orientation course is designed to introduce you to the objectives of the NYSC. I urge you to participate actively and take advantage of the teachings and training to develop your potential,” he stated.
Yahaya encouraged the corps members to integrate into their host communities and contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of the state.
“As you serve in Gombe, I encourage you to be part of our developmental efforts and help in empowering the youth. Your predecessors left positive footprints, and it’s our collective responsibility to continue building on that legacy,” he added.
The governor also commended the NYSC scheme for promoting national unity over the past 50 years and appreciated partner agencies and stakeholders for their continued support of the scheme in the state.
He concluded by declaring the orientation course officially open and wished the corps members a fruitful, impactful, and incident-free service year.
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The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has called off its warning strike, the Minister of Health, Ali Pate, announced on Friday.
Speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting in Abuja, Pate said the decision followed agreements reached between the government and the association’s leadership.
However, union leaders declined to speak to the press after the meeting.
Nurses and midwives under the association had begun a nationwide warning strike on July 29 over unmet demands, including improved welfare, fair allowances, and better working conditions in federal health institutions.
The strike, which affected public health institutions across the country, was scheduled to last until August 5.
The union’s National Chairman, Morakinyo Rilwan, had previously accused the Federal Government of failing to engage with the association during the 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14.
“As far as we are concerned, there has been no communication from the government to this moment. That is why we are saying the strike is going on, and nothing is stopping it.
“Even if the government calls today or tomorrow, it won’t stop the strike. They had enough time,” Rilwan had said.
The association is demanding an upward review of shift and uniform allowances, implementation of a separate salary structure for nurses, increased core duty allowance, mass employment of nurses, and the creation of a dedicated nursing department in the Federal Ministry of Health.
Rilwan had also said the decision to embark on the strike was driven by widespread frustration among members over years of neglect.
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