TINUBU Approves N2b Take-Off Grant for Tinubu Poly Abuja, Epe Fed Uni of Sci & Tech, Lagos

The Federal Government has approved the sum of Two Billion Naira for the take-off of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Abuja and the Federal University of Science and Technology in Epe, Lagos State. The Minister of Education, TUNJI ALAUSA, made the announcement in Abuja during the inauguration of key officials appointed to lead the two institutions, including Professor NOSIRU ONIBON, who is the pioneer Rector of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Abuja. Others are Professor ADEOLA OSHIKOYA, who is the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe; as well as Dr ANGELA AJALA, who was also appointed as the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education. In his remarks, the Education Minister 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.