The Federal Government has approved N4 billion each for 12 universities of engineering and technology to rehabilitate workshops and procure modern equipment.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday at the inauguration of the Implementation Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Special High-Impact Intervention Projects in Abuja. The intervention targets the rehabilitation of engineering and technology faculties in Federal Universities of Technology and selected conventional universities across the country.
Beneficiary institutions include FUT Minna, FUT Akure, FUT Babura, FUT Ikot-Abasi, FUT Owerri, and the Nigerian Army University, Biu. Other beneficiaries are the African Aviation and Aerospace University, Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, and the University of Ilesha, Osun.
Alausa explained that the funds would upgrade existing facilities or support the construction of new engineering workshops where necessary. The initiative, implemented through TETFund, aims to strengthen practical training and bridge the gap between theory and industry requirements.
The minister said the intervention aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, which prioritises skills development and economic diversification. He stressed that project success would depend on effective implementation, adherence to standards, transparency, and accountability.
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“The High-Impact Intervention Project is a strategic initiative aimed at upgrading laboratories, workshops, and research facilities, positioning our institutions as hubs of innovation and practical problem-solving,” Alausa said. He added that an additional N20 billion had been provided in the 2026 TETFund guidelines to upgrade engineering facilities in other selected institutions.
The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for approving reforms to transform Nigeria’s education landscape. He commended the National Assembly for supporting the restoration of first- and second-generation universities to global standards.
Speaking on behalf of the committee, Ali Rabiu, President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and chairman of the committee, pledged commitment to the successful implementation of the project and praised the federal government’s efforts to strengthen engineering training and promote hands-on interventions in universities.