Ever wondered the secondary school some of Nigeria’s military/democratic presidents attended? Barewa College in Zaria, Kaduna State. Founded in 1921 by British Governor General Hugh Clifford, Barewa College was originally known as Katsina College. The name was changed to Kaduna College in 1938 and then Government College, Zaria in 1949 before its current name Barewa College. Below are a list of former Nigerian presidents, ministers, governors who attended the prestigious college. – Alh. Ahmadu Bello, Premier of Northern Nigeria from 1954 to 1966 – Alh. Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa, Prime Minister of Nigeria from 1960 to 1961 – Gen. Murtala Mohammed, Military President from 1975 to 1976 – Gen. Yakubu Gowon(retd.), Military President from 1966 to 1975 – Alh. Shehu Shagari, President of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983 – Alh. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010 – Mallam Adamu Ciroma , 3-time Minister (Industries; Agriculture; and Finance) – Prof. Jubril Aminu – 2-time Minister (Education; Petroleum and Mineral Resources) – Alh. Umaru Dikko – Minister of Transportation – Alh. Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa, Ex-Governor of Kaduna State – Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State – Dr. Orji Uzor-Kalu, Ex-Governor of Abia State – Alhaji Mohammed Bello – (current) Minister of FCT – Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazzau(retd.) – (current) Minister of Interior – Air Commodore Ibrahim Alkali(retd.) – Ex-Military Governor of Kwara State – Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi – Ex-Minister of Education – Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi – Former Chief Justice of Nigeria(CJN) – Hon. Justice Uwais – Former Chief Justice of Nigeria – Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello, Former Chief Justice of Nigeria
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Posted: at 26-11-2015 11:26 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
zezprincess at 26-11-2015 11:43 AM (9 years ago) (f)
Kudos,but come to think of it,all this public schools are far better than d so call private whatever.
Posted: at 26-11-2015 11:43 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
Dammyeasy at 26-11-2015 12:58 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Good for dat, but dis great people dat they mention their names should try and make sure our public primary and secondary school should be standard again like olden days.
Posted: at 26-11-2015 12:58 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
Spatacuss at 26-11-2015 01:04 PM (9 years ago) (m)
How many BOKO HARAM leaders graduate from there na since the school dey produce leaders of Difrent kinds. Any way i will take the risk to send my kids there so they can become 9ja leaders cus dem go Rule very well
Posted: at 26-11-2015 01:04 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
Spatacuss at 26-11-2015 01:04 PM (9 years ago) (m)
How many BOKO HARAM leaders graduate from there na since the school dey produce leaders of Difrent kinds. Any way i will take the risk to send my kids there so they can become 9ja leaders cus dem go Rule very well
Posted: at 26-11-2015 01:04 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
AmazingMarie at 26-11-2015 08:33 PM (9 years ago) (f)
it was maintained by people who had the public growth and educational interest at heart for them to get in but when then get out they swiftly forget the system that produce them.
Posted: at 26-11-2015 08:33 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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