The Ministry of Education has announced that about 37 polytechnics across Nigeria will receive modern industry-grade equipment under the second phase of its Skills-G programme.
In a statement shared via X on Wednesday, the ministry said the federal government has inaugurated a ministerial implementation and monitoring committee to oversee engineering and laboratory upgrades in the country’s polytechnics as part of the programme.
“Priority areas include mechatronics, robotics, renewable energy, telecommunications, electronics, and automobile engineering to align training with labour market demands,” the statement reads.
The ministry explained that the committee will be chaired by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). It added that the committee is expected to monitor implementation to ensure accountability and also recommend institutions that will benefit from the third phase of the programme in 2026.
According to the statement, the federal government, through the support of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), remains committed to closing skills gaps and delivering globally competitive, industry-relevant technical education.
The Skills-G Programme is described as a long-standing federal government initiative focused on upgrading science, engineering, and technical equipment in Nigerian tertiary institutions, especially polytechnics.
Supported by TETFund, the programme is part of Nigeria’s broader push toward skills-based education and complements the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative launched in October 2025 to produce entrepreneurs rather than job seekers.
