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The Federal Government has approved N2bn each as take-off grants for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Abuja and the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe in Epe, Lagos State, as part of efforts to support their early operations.

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration of key officials appointed to lead the two institutions, according to Arise News.

Among those inaugurated were Prof. Nosiru Onibon, who will serve as the pioneer Rector of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Abuja; Prof. Adeola Oshikoya, appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe; and Dr Angela Ajala, who assumed office as Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education.

Presenting the letters of appointment in Abuja, Alausa said the newly created institutions were part of the Federal Government’s efforts to expand access to higher education and strengthen Nigeria’s capacity in science, technology and innovation.

“Every child in this country deserves access to the highest quality education comparable to global standards. The appointees were carefully selected based on their record of service and achievements across Nigeria’s educational institutions.

“To whom much is given, much is expected. You have been chosen from millions of Nigerians to serve your country, and this recognition extends to your families as well,” the minister said.

He noted that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was focused on building a stronger education system capable of producing skilled manpower needed for national development.

According to the minister, the N2bn take-off grants approved for each institution are meant to help the schools establish basic administrative and academic structures as they commence operations.

Alausa urged the newly appointed officials to provide strong leadership that would shape the identity and long-term development of the institutions.

He said the Federal University of Science and Technology in Epe and the polytechnic in Abuja were strategically located to harness the economic potential and human resources available in the two regions.

The minister added that the institutions are expected to focus on areas such as technological innovation, renewable energy, climate change response, disaster risk management and other research fields relevant to national development.

He also congratulated Ajala on her appointment as NCCE Executive Secretary, stressing the importance of teacher education to the development of the country’s education system.

Orlandoo:
The greedy certificate forger must name everything after himself.

Hemanwel:
Our money eeh!

Our money eeh!

Dem just dey spend am fukafuka!

epainos:
Truth be told. Tinubu is trying for Lagos. Honestly, Lagos may not have such opportunity again. I don't think any president will send carter bridge. The guy wan demolish am and build it again. Also, most super ways start from Lagos. AI research center in Epe...now poly and university there again. And many more.

cyberbro:
Why are we still creating polytechnics in 2026? I thought we all knew HND education isn't worth it and it's better to shift attention to technical schools and then universities? I think education at the polytechnic level has proven to be a tool for career discrimination, and there's no single HND graduate who hasn't experienced this.

"Tinubu Poly" but the power sector is begging for attention. Everyone in Nigeria is telling me there's serious heat in the country.

APC make una know wetin una dey do oo.

Orlandoo:
The greedy certificate forger must name everything after himself.

PHIPEX:
Very soon, Lagos Lagoon might be changed to Tinubu Lagoon.

Or maybe, lets change Atlantic ocean to Ashiwaju ocean.

I don't want to believe it's the president that demands for these naming, I want to believe it's excessive sycophants that are looking for one favour or the other but it's becoming absurd and the president should stop it

press9jatv:
https://punchng.com/fg-approves-n4bn-take-off-grants-for-tinubu-poly-epe-varsity/

Eriokanmi:
Their empire is ending soon..write down today's date. When they're doing all these nonsense, they'd not think of the past. The pdp will never forget in a hurry. Power is transient

lenghtinny:
When we thought we’ve seen it all with Buhari, Jagaban enters the fray

JuanDeDios:
I thought there was a moratorium or something on this.

Eriokanmi:
Their empire is ending soon..write down today's date. When they're doing all these nonsense, they'd not think of the past. The pdp will never forget in a hurry. Power is transient

cyberbro:
Hmm... Nothing lasts forever truly. PDP too was busy wasting resources and opportunities till they lost power, now they're mostly part of the same APC most people are criticizing.

We're just recycling the same set of people and they keep rebranding to achieve their aims. There's no popular politician today who wasn't affiliated to either PDP or APC at some point, especially those ones at ADC. Nigerians should just shine their eyes in 2027 sha.

OneCandleAway:
Like...a normal person is supposed to expect people to name institutions after him based on his achievements not you naming everything after yourself while serving, even the conference center in Abuja that you didn't build, just small renovation you agreed to name it after yourself.

Shame is lacking from that man's dictionary

OneCandleAway:
Like...a normal person is supposed to expect people to name institutions after him based on his achievements not you naming everything after yourself while serving, even the conference center in Abuja that you didn't build, just small renovation you agreed to name it after yourself.

Shame is lacking from that man's dictionary