The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic in Abuja to be named after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa confirmed this in a letter addressed to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on 9th January 2025. Alausa said establishing the institution is part of the Ministry’s plan to ensure every state has a federal polytechnic nationwide.
The Minister said the project aligns with the Government’s policy to promote technological and vocational training.
The letter also requests WIKE to suggest suitable locations such as Gwarinpa for both the polytechnic’s temporary and permanent sites.
Alausa said a technical team from the Ministry of Education and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) will do the inspection.
He added that the Government is open to taking over existing tertiary institutions in the FCT if they meet the requirements for the new polytechnic.
Idris Bugaje, the NBTE’s executive secretary, said there is a need to attend to some pressing challenges polytechnics are facing.
He said plans are in motion to farcify institutional facilities, promote industry teamwork, and make easy global partnerships.
“Our polytechnic structure must be the train that drives Nigeria’s economic development and industrial growth,” the NBTE executive secretary said.