President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, into the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa.
The upgrade, according to the Presidency, is aimed at strengthening technical education, developing human capital and unlocking Nigeria’s vast solid minerals potential, in line with the administration’s commitment to industrial growth and economic development.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the approval followed a proposal by Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu, representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District, for the establishment of a specialised institution to harness Nasarawa State’s advantage in the solid minerals sector and support Nigeria’s industrialisation agenda.
Onanuga said the new university will provide world-class education, research and innovation in mining, engineering, mineral processing, metallurgy, manufacturing and emerging technologies, while producing the skilled workforce required to drive value addition and sustainable exploitation of mineral resources.
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The President said the decision reflects his administration’s commitment to aligning Nigeria’s tertiary education system with national development priorities under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Tinubu has also directed the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission and relevant agencies to begin the processes required to implement the conversion in line with applicable laws and regulations.
The President reaffirmed that his administration will continue to invest in education as a strategic tool for economic growth, innovation, job creation and national prosperity.
(Editor: Roluke Ogundele)
