Federal Government may have oncluded arrangements to name the University of Ilorin after late Sheikh Alimi Soliu Janta popularly known as Sheigk Alimi.

The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Zulu Gambari who disclosed aafter inspecting four acres of land for the construction of the proposed Sheikh Alimi Islamic Women Health Centre, Afon, Asa Local Government Arae of the state, said efforts were still on-going to ensure that the government approve the renaming of the institution after late Sheikh Soliu Janta.

Zulu Gambari said that stakeholders in the ancient city were working assiduously to ensure that the objective soon become a reality.

This, he said was in view of the late scholar's contributions to the development of education, not only in Ilorin and Nigeria but throughout Africa continent.

He stated that there were precedence just like Uthman Dan Fodio University and Bayero University of Kano were named after Sheikh Ibn Fodio and Alhaji Ado Bayero, adding that renaming the institution after Sheikh Alimi should not be an herculean task for government.

The monarch who is the Chairman, Kwara State Traditional Council, added that dedicating such great institution after Sheikh Alimi was not out of place.

He however expressed optimism that with an indigene of Ilorin Emirate as the number three man in the country, it is a matter of time before it become realisable.

On the proposed hospital, the monarch said once it is completed, the health facility would further complement both state and local government efforts at providing qualitative healthcare delivery services for the people.

He explained that the hospital though bearing Islamic name, would be open to everybody irrespective of religion, tribe or ethnicity.