Barewa College, founded in 1921 in Zaria, Kaduna State, holds the distinguished record of being the sole secondary school in Nigeria to have produced a Prime Minister, a Premier, five Heads of State, twenty State Governors, two Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governors, and numerous other eminent Nigerians.
The college’s notable alumni include Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, who served as the Prime Minister of Nigeria from 1957 to 1966, and Sir Ahmadu Bello, who was the Premier of Northern Nigeria from 1954 to 1966.
Among its notable former students are five individuals who went on to become Heads of State, including Major General Murtala Muhammed, who served as the Head of State from 1975 to 1976, and General Ibrahim Babangida, who was the Head of State from 1985 to 1993.
Barewa College has also produced twenty State Governors, including notable figures such as Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who served as the Governor of Sokoto State from 1975 to 1976, and General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who was the Governor of Niger State from 1993 to 1994.
In addition to its notable alumni in politics, Barewa College has also produced two CBN Governors, including Alhaji Aliyu Mai-Bornu, who served as the Governor of CBN from 1963 to 1967, and Alhaji Abdulkadir Ahmed, who was the Governor of CBN from 1977 to 1982.
The college’s notable former students also include the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, who is the spiritual leader of the Sokoto Caliphate.
Barewa College’s rich history and notable alumni have earned it a reputation as one of the most prestigious secondary schools in Nigeria.
The college continues to play a significant role in shaping the country’s leadership and producing notable figures in various fields.
