The Federal Government has launched the Federal Government Tertiary Institution Governance and Transparency Platform (FTIGTP) to strengthen accountability and transparency in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, unveiled the new platform on Tuesday in Abuja, stating that it would promote good governance, restore public trust, and enable evidence-based policies and reforms aimed at improving performance-based funding decisions and resource allocation.
According to the Minister, the FTIGTP will serve as a single, nationwide source of accurate data and financial information about tertiary institutions. He explained that for the first time, Nigeria will have a unified platform that provides real-time visibility into students’ enrolment, government funding, research grants, and other education indicators.
Alausa said the platform will capture data on government funding such as capital, recurrent, and personnel costs, as well as local and international research grants attracted by institutions. It will also track Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) allocations, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) interventions, and performance indicators that allow for benchmarking across institutions.
He directed all tertiary institutions to comply with the mandatory data submission schedule, which is expected every first quarter of the year, and to obtain clearance certificates from the Director of ICT annually before TETFund ICT interventions are released.
“As part of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s (GCFR) commitment to enhancing accountability and good governance, the Ministry has promised to implement a transparent system that will allow Nigerians to see how resources are used and the benefits gained from investments in our tertiary education system,” Alausa said.
“This platform will enhance financial transparency, improve resource allocation, promote accountability, discourage the misuse of funds, and foster trust in the management of our tertiary system,” he added.
Addressing the heads of tertiary institutions, the Minister said: “To our Vice Chancellors, Rectors, Provosts, and the entire management of our institutions: you are vital to the success of this platform. Your cooperation, prompt reporting, and dedication will have a significant impact on how this innovation affects the sector and the nation.”
He described FTIGTP as more than just a data tool but a reform instrument that would promote transparency, efficiency, and results-based management of resources across the education sector.
“Financial reporting on the platform will be part of the institutional performance evaluation by local and international partners. Funding, support, and interventions will increasingly be tied to transparency and accountability metrics,” Alausa said.
He noted that the launch marked a bold step toward rebuilding public trust, ensuring accountability, and positioning Nigerian tertiary education as a globally competitive system rooted in transparency and quality outcomes.
“History will remember us as the administration that restored integrity, innovation, and excellence to our tertiary education system,” the Minister concluded.
