Kano State Executive Council has approved the renaming of the Northwest University Kano the Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano, in honour of the late Elder statesman.
The decision was unanimously agreed by the Executive Council during an extraordinary meeting of the council presided over by Governor Abdullai Ganduje, late Wednesday night to immortalize late Danmasanin Kano, Dr Yusuf Maitama Sule, in recognition of his immense contributions to the development of Kano, Arewa and Nigeria at large.
The Council also approved the renaming of Dawaki Road where the residence of Late Danmasanin Kano is located to Yusuf Maitama Sule Road while the current Yusuf Maitama Sule link Road has been renamed Jafaru Dan Mallam Link Road.
The decision was reached after an extensive deliberation at the extraordinary council, and taking into account people’s calls from within and outaide Kano, for the state government to honour late Danmasanin Kano since his demise.
Governor Ganduje’s administration is determined to honour sons and daughters of Kano who have sacrificed their lives to the development of the state, DG MEdia & Communications, Salihu Tanko Yakasai said.
