Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has officially approved the renaming of Edo State University, Uzairue, to Edo University, Iyamho.
Naija News reports that this development was announced in a statement issued on Monday in Benin City by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor.
The statement confirmed that the name change takes immediate effect and instructed that all official documentation for the institution reflect the new name.
The statement reads, “It is hereby announced for the information of the that the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the change of the name of ‘Edo State University, Uzairue,’ to now be known as ‘Edo University, Iyamho’ with immediate effect.
“Accordingly, all documentation in respect of the Institution henceforth shall reflect the above change.”
