The proposed FortLugard University has continued to gather momentum in its drive toward full academic operations, beginning the year with the groundbreaking of two major campus projects following a special thanksgiving service held to usher in its 2026 activities.
The projects—the Faculty of Law complex and a Multipurpose Hall—were formally launched during a ceremony that highlighted the institution’s vision to blend academic excellence, leadership development and moral formation.
Founder and Visioner of the university, Chief Dr Ogwu James Onoja, SAN, performed the groundbreaking for the Faculty of Law, describing the project as a strategic investment in elite legal education and the grooming of future leaders of the Bar and Bench.
According to him, the Faculty of Law is designed to deliver rigorous legal scholarship anchored on professional ethics, public service and national development.
In a parallel ceremony, Evangelist (Dr.) Sunday Oguche, General Overseer of God’s Care Mission, Okpo, Kogi State, performed the groundbreaking for the Multipurpose Hall, a facility intended to serve as a hub for worship, academic gatherings and major institutional events. He noted that the hall would reinforce the university’s commitment to holistic education that integrates intellectual and spiritual growth.
The event, which symbolised FortLugard University’s commitment to academic excellence, legal scholarship and leadership training, attracted a distinguished audience, including the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Hon. Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo, clergy, education stakeholders and other well-wishers.
The latest groundbreakings build on a series of landmark developments recorded in December 2025, when the university reached one of its most consequential milestones. In a moment heavy with symbolism, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen (Rtd.), laid the foundation stone for the University Senate Building, affirming the institution’s commitment to strong governance and academic autonomy.
At the same ceremony, the foundation stone for the Faculty of Computer Sciences was laid on behalf of the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Hon. Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo, by the Director of Finance and Administration of the Ministry, marking a significant step in the university’s science and technology agenda. The dual ceremony underscored FortLugard University’s steady progression from vision to reality.
Goodwill messages delivered by Evangelist Sunday Oguche, Hon. Jisalo, and other speakers stressed the importance of visionary leadership, faith, and strategic planning in building a university capable of making meaningful contributions to national development and academic advancement.
With these successive developments, the proposed FortLugard University continues to strengthen its institutional foundation, reinforcing its mission to emerge as a centre of learning, character formation and innovation, as preparations intensify toward its official dedication later in the year.
