Mohammed Babangida, first son of the former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has founded his own private university, El-Amin University, in Niger State. The accomplished executive who has experience in education and security service has received accreditation for the institution from the National Universities Commission, NUC.
Mohammed’s sister, Aisha took to Instagram to share the good news and posted the certificate of accreditation by the NUC. According to her, having several educational institutions has always been the dream of Mohammed’s late mother, Maryam Babangida, the former first lady of Nigeria. And her children have been doing their best to ensure the dream is fulfilled.
The journey to setting up the institution started 10 years ago when the astute businessman started erecting structures and making preparations for the commencement of the institution. Ahmadu Bello University has been chosen by the Babangidas as the mentor to their new institution as some courses will be affiliated to the tertiary institution.
Mohammed has been a big player in the education sector for more than two decades now. He owns a primary and secondary school, El-Amin School in Abuja and another one which he replicated in Minna, Niger State. The former banker is also a polo lover and has won many accolades as one of the prominent polo players in Nigeria. He also owns a polo club, El-Amin Polo club.
