FG Approves N4bn Each for 12 Universities to Upgrade Engineering Workshops (Full List)

• The Federal Government has approved N4 billion for each of 12 universities to rehabilitate engineering workshops and procure modern equipment, aiming to boost practical training and improve graduate employability.

The Federal Government has approved N4 billion each for 12 selected universities of engineering and technology to rehabilitate workshops and procure modern equipment.

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of the Implementation Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Special High-Impact Intervention Projects in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the intervention is targeted at rehabilitating engineering and technology faculties in Federal Universities of Technology and conventional universities across the country.

Beneficiary institutions include the 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 the Nigerian Army University, Biu.

Other institutions selected for the intervention 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 State.

Alausa explained that the funds would be used to upgrade existing facilities or support the construction of new engineering workshops where necessary.

He noted that the initiative, implemented through Tertiary Education Trust Fund, is designed to strengthen practical training 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 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.

“However, funding alone does not guarantee results. Success depends on effective implementation, strict adherence to standards, transparency, and accountability, which is why this committee is both necessary and timely.

“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 said.

Alausa added that the special intervention would provide modern workshops, advanced laboratories, and industry-relevant equipment to improve graduate employability.

He further disclosed that an additional N20 billion had been allocated in the 2026 TETFund guidelines to upgrade engineering facilities in other selected institutions.

The minister also tasked the committee with submitting periodic reports and recommending sanctions for non-compliant institutions to the ministry and TETFund.

The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for approving reforms aimed at transforming Nigeria’s education landscape.

Echono described the inauguration as part of broader efforts to reposition tertiary institutions and strengthen teaching and learning infrastructure.

Speaking on behalf of the committee members, Ali Rabiu, President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and chairman of the committee, pledged commitment to the successful implementation of the project.

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Rabiu described the assignment as a distinct honour and expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in the committee members.

“The committee accepts this responsibility and will contribute meaningfully to the success of the initiative,” he said.

He also commended the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen engineering training and promote hands-on interventions in Nigerian universities.

The 12 universities getting N4bn each for engineering upgrades via TETFund:

• 1. FUT Minna
• 2. FUT Akure
• 3. FUT Babura
• 4. FUT Ikot-Abasi
• 5. FUT Owerri
• 6. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi
• 7. Nigerian Army University Biu
• 8. African Aviation & Aerospace University Abuja
• 9. Shehu Shagari University of Education Sokoto
• 10. Enugu State University of Science & Technology
• 11. University of Ilesha Osun
• 12. Delta State University Abraka. For workshops labs & equipment.