President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned a new set of tertiary education infrastructure projects across four institutions in Nigeria, describing the investments as a critical step towards addressing the country’s skills gap and improving learning outcomes.
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The projects, delivered through the Federal Ministry of Education under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), were inaugurated as part of activities marking the third anniversary of the Tinubu administration. They span institutions across the North Central, North West and North East regions and are aimed at strengthening teaching, research, technical training and student welfare.
The latest interventions reflect the Federal Government’s continued focus on expanding educational infrastructure as part of its broader economic and human capital development agenda. According to the President, investments in colleges of education, polytechnics and universities are directly linked to the country’s ability to develop the workforce needed for future economic growth.
At the Nasarawa State College of Education in Akwanga, Tinubu commissioned a newly constructed School of Science Complex. The two-storey facility includes reading areas, staff and student e-libraries, offices and reference sections designed to support science education and teacher training.
The project is expected to improve the institution’s capacity to produce science teachers for primary and secondary schools across Nasarawa State. As Nigeria continues to push for improvements in science, technology and technical education, facilities such as the new complex are seen as important tools for building a stronger pipeline of educators.
In Kaduna State, the President inaugurated two major projects at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Afaka Campus. They include a remodelled Senate Building and a new Biodiversity and Conservation Centre.
The upgraded Senate Building features a 60-seat Senate Council Chamber, conference facilities, executive offices, security systems, fire suppression infrastructure and a solar-powered backup system supported by lithium battery storage. The Biodiversity and Conservation Centre will provide dedicated facilities for environmental science research, biodiversity documentation and conservation studies.
Speaking on the significance of the investments at the NDA, Tinubu said the institution remains central to the development of Nigeria’s military leadership.
“Our Armed Forces deserve the best — in training, in equipment and in the institutions that shape their character. The Nigerian Defence Academy stands at the heart of that mission, and we will continue to invest in its future,” he said.
The President also commissioned a new Classrooms Complex at Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, in Jigawa State. The project was delivered under the TETFund 2024 Special High Impact Intervention programme and is expected to help address longstanding classroom shortages at the institution.
The new facility will provide additional learning spaces for students and create a more conducive academic environment. The polytechnic plays a key role in training technical and vocational manpower in fields such as engineering, applied sciences, environmental studies, business and management.
Highlighting the importance of technical education to Nigeria’s economic future, Tinubu said polytechnics remain a vital part of the country’s workforce development strategy.
“Our polytechnics are the engine room of Nigeria’s technical workforce. We will continue to invest in their classrooms, their laboratories and their staff. The skills our economy needs will not come from lecture theatres alone. They will come from hands trained in real workshops,” the President stated.
At Sa’adu Zungur University’s Gadau Campus in Bauchi State, Tinubu commissioned a newly completed students’ hostel delivered under the TETFund 2024 Annual Intervention. Built at a cost of N738.9 million, the hostel has been completed and is ready for occupation.
The facility is expected to improve student welfare, reduce accommodation pressure and support the university’s growing student population. The project also reflects a broader effort to improve the learning environment in public tertiary institutions beyond academic facilities alone.
Tinubu said the investments are part of a long-term strategy to strengthen Nigeria’s education system and close the skills gap affecting several sectors of the economy.
“When you build a classroom, you build a generation. The investment we are making in our colleges of education, polytechnics and universities today will determine the quality of every Nigerian schoolchild for decades to come,” he said.
The President also commended the Ministry of Education, TETFund, contractors and institutional management teams involved in delivering the projects. He urged staff and students of the beneficiary institutions to ensure the facilities are properly maintained and used for their intended purposes.
The newly commissioned projects form part of the Federal Government’s ongoing investments in tertiary education infrastructure under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with a focus on strengthening learning, research, innovation and workforce development across Nigeria.
