The Federal Government has approved the sum of N4 billion each for 12 selected engineering and technology universities to rehabilitate workshops and procure modern equipment aimed at strengthening practical training in tertiary institutions.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of the Implementation Committee on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Special High-Impact Intervention Projects in Abuja.
The intervention targets the rehabilitation and upgrading of engineering and technology faculties in Federal Universities of Technology and other conventional universities across the country.
Beneficiary institutions include Federal University of Technology, Minna, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Federal University of Technology, Babura, Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, and Nigerian Army University Biu.
Other institutions selected for the intervention are African Aviation and Aerospace University, Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, and University of Ilesa in Osun State.
Alausa explained that the funds would be used either to upgrade existing facilities or to construct new engineering workshops where necessary.
He noted that the initiative, implemented through TETFund, is designed to strengthen hands-on learning and bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and industry requirements.
According to the minister, the intervention aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Bola Tinubu, which prioritises skills development, innovation, and economic diversification.
“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,” he said.
Alausa, however, stressed that funding alone would not guarantee success, emphasising the need for transparency, accountability, and strict adherence to standards in project implementation.
“Your mandate is clear: monitor project execution, ensure compliance with approved specifications and timelines, evaluate outcomes, identify challenges, and provide objective reports to guide policy decisions.
“You are entrusted with safeguarding public investment and ensuring value for money. Every facility delivered under this intervention must reflect quality, sustainability, and relevance to national needs,” he added.
The minister further disclosed that an additional N20 billion had been earmarked in the 2026 TETFund guidelines to upgrade engineering facilities in other selected institutions across the country.
Also speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for approving reforms aimed at transforming Nigeria’s education sector.
Echono described the initiative as part of several strategic interventions designed to reposition tertiary institutions and improve teaching, learning, and research infrastructure nationwide.
Speaking on behalf of the committee members, Ali Rabiu, President of the
FG Approves N4bn Each for 12 Universities to Upgrade Engineering Workshops, Laboratories
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N4 billion each for 12 selected engineering and technology universities to rehabilitate workshops and procure modern equipment aimed at strengthening practical training in tertiary institutions.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of the Implementation Committee on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Special High-Impact Intervention Projects in Abuja.
The intervention targets the rehabilitation and upgrading of engineering and technology faculties in Federal Universities of Technology and other conventional universities across the country.
Beneficiary institutions include Federal University of Technology, Minna, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Federal University of Technology, Babura, Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, and Nigerian Army University Biu.
Other institutions selected for the intervention are African Aviation and Aerospace University, Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, and University of Ilesa in Osun State.
Alausa explained that the funds would be used either to upgrade existing facilities or to construct new engineering workshops where necessary.
He noted that the initiative, implemented through TETFund, is designed to strengthen hands-on learning and bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and industry requirements.
According to the minister, the intervention aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Bola Tinubu, which prioritises skills development, innovation, and economic diversification.
“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,” he said.
Alausa, however, stressed that funding alone would not guarantee success, emphasising the need for transparency, accountability, and strict adherence to standards in project implementation.
“Your mandate is clear: monitor project execution, ensure compliance with approved specifications and timelines, evaluate outcomes, identify challenges, and provide objective reports to guide policy decisions.
“You are entrusted with safeguarding public investment and ensuring value for money. Every facility delivered under this intervention must reflect quality, sustainability, and relevance to national needs,” he added.
The minister further disclosed that an additional N20 billion had been earmarked in the 2026 TETFund guidelines to upgrade engineering facilities in other selected institutions across the country.
Also speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for approving reforms aimed at transforming Nigeria’s education sector.
Echono described the initiative as part of several strategic interventions designed to reposition tertiary institutions and improve teaching, learning, and research infrastructure nationwide.
Speaking on behalf of the committee members, Ali Rabiu, President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and chairman of the committee, pledged the panel’s commitment to ensuring the successful implementation of the project.
Rabiu described the assignment as a privilege and thanked the Federal Government for the confidence reposed in the committee and the organisations represented.
He assured that the committee would diligently carry out its responsibilities to ensure the intervention achieves its objective of strengthening engineering education and promoting hands-on training in Nigerian universities.
and chairman of the committee, pledged the panel’s commitment to ensuring the successful implementation of the project.
Rabiu described the assignment as a privilege and thanked the Federal Government for the confidence reposed in the committee and the organisations represented.
He assured that the committee would diligently carry out its responsibilities to ensure the intervention achieves its objective of strengthening engineering education and promoting hands-on training in Nigerian universities.