Since assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has had his name inscribed on some of the most prominent public structures in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
In just two years, at least six government facilities, spanning education, military, legislative, and tech sectors, have been named in his honour.
These renamings and inaugurations reflect growing institutional recognition of his leadership, although some moves have sparked public debate.
Here’s a full breakdown of the structures renamed or established after Tinubu:
1. Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks, Abuja
Inaugurated: January 23, 2025
Located in Asokoro, this new military installation was named by the Nigerian Army. Designed to improve troop housing and reinforce operational capacity in the FCT, the barracks represent the armed forces’ tribute to Tinubu’s leadership.
2. Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic, Abuja
Announced: January 16, 2025
This newly established federal polytechnic in Gwarinpa was formally named by the Federal Ministry of Education. According to officials, the institution aims to “expand access to technical and vocational education in the FCT.”
3. Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC)
Commissioned: December 2024
Launched by the Ministry of Interior, this digital research and innovation hub serves the Nigeria Immigration Service. It aligns with the administration’s digital transformation vision, which officials describe as part of Tinubu’s “tech-forward agenda.”
4. Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Building (National Assembly Library)
Renamed: May 29, 2024
On the first anniversary of Tinubu’s presidency, the National Assembly renamed its legislative documentation and research centre in his honour. The building is now officially known as the Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Building, recognizing his “contributions to national development,” lawmakers said during the renaming.
5. Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, Abuja
Implemented: March 2024
A significant stretch of the Southern Parkway was quietly renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way. Though no formal ceremony was held, new signage confirmed the name change, marking yet another major infrastructure point reflecting Tinubu’s legacy.
6. Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre (ICC)
Renamed: June 10, 2025
The most high-profile of the changes, the International Conference Centre (ICC)—one of Abuja’s most iconic venues for national and global gatherings, was officially renamed in Tinubu’s honour. The renaming came amid ongoing renovations, and drew both praise and criticism, especially in light of a ₦39 billion renovation controversy.
