Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has called on the Nigerian government to allocate the 753 houses seized from former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to educational institutions across the country.

Sani suggested that the properties, located in Abuja's Lokogoma district, should be distributed among universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and research institutes nationwide.

"The 753 seized Houses in Abuja should be shared to all Nigerian Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education and Research Institutes. It's enough to go round," Sani wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account.

The former lawmaker emphasized the educational and historical value of such a decision, adding: "They can decide what they want to do with it. The future generation will learn from the history of the Houses and appreciate the actions taken."

In December 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured a final forfeiture order for the estate linked to Emefiele. Justice Jude Onwegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court ordered the forfeiture of the 753 duplexes.

Following the court ruling, the EFCC recently handed over the forfeited properties to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for management and utilization.

Sani's proposal comes at a time when many Nigerian educational institutions face infrastructure challenges. The suggestion has sparked discussions about the potential benefits of converting seized assets into educational resources rather than simply adding them to government holdings.

The Kogi Polytechnic Rector has reportedly made a similar suggestion, proposing that the properties be converted into Local Government Area Liaison Offices.

The Nigerian government has yet to respond officially to these suggestions regarding the final disposition of the seized properties.