The Federal Government has approved ₦48 billion for the comprehensive upgrade of engineering workshops and laboratories across twelve selected universities.
The initiative, aimed at bridging the gap between theoretical learning and practical competence, will fund the rehabilitation of existing faculties and the construction of new, modern workshops. According to the government, these facilities will be equipped with industry-relevant technology to transform Nigerian universities into hubs for innovation and problem-solving.
In a statement released by the Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV), Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Segun Ogedengbe characterized the funding as a strategic move toward economic diversification and national development.
”The intervention will be used to rehabilitate and equip modern workshops with cutting-edge facilities,” the group stated, echoing the Ministry of Education’s goal to reposition tertiary institutions as centers for practical skill acquisition.
Parallel Funding for Basic Education
Alongside the university intervention, the Federal Government has also secured $552 million under the “Hope for Quality Education for All” (Hope-Edu) programme.
Co-financed by the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education, this funding is earmarked for accelerating basic education reforms. The Hope-Edu initiative aligns with the broader Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative, focusing on measurable reforms across the country’s primary and secondary schooling systems.
The TMV noted that these combined investments represent a “verifiable” roadmap by the Tinubu administration to bolster the education sector at all levels.
