The Federal Government has approved the allocation of ₦4 billion each to 12 selected universities for the rehabilitation of engineering and technology workshops, laboratory upgrades and the installation of modern equipment.
The government also inaugurated a Ministerial Monitoring, Evaluation and Implementation Committee to oversee the TETFund Special High-Impact Intervention Project aimed at revitalising engineering and technology education nationwide.
Inaugurating the committee in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to repositioning engineering and technology education as a catalyst for national development. He described the intervention as a strategic investment to bridge the gap between theory and practice, promote innovation and restore the global competitiveness of Nigerian universities.
Alausa explained that the ₦4 billion allocation per institution is dedicated strictly to engineering and technology upgrades and is separate from other 2026 TETFund disbursements. He noted that additional investments are planned to strengthen science, engineering and medical laboratories across the country, adding that success would be measured not only by improved infrastructure but also by functional facilities and the production of job-ready graduates.
He said, “This intervention is a deliberate effort to close the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in our universities. We expect to see fully functional workshops and laboratories that will enhance innovation, improve students’ competencies and position our institutions to compete globally.”
The minister charged members of the committee to ensure strict compliance with procurement regulations, maintain transparent digital records and submit periodic performance reports to the Ministry and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, stressing that sustainable national growth depends on a stable and quality education system.
In her remarks, the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmed, described the High-Impact Intervention Project as critical to advancing industrialisation and economic growth, stressing the need for accountability and measurable outcomes. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, represented by the Director of University Education, Rakiya Ilaysu, assured stakeholders of administrative support and adherence to due process and financial guidelines.
Beneficiary institutions include the Federal Universities of Technology in Minna, Akure, Babura and Owerri; the Nigerian Army University, Biu; the African Aviation and Aerospace University; Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi; Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto; Delta State University, Abraka; and the University of Ilesa, Osun State.