The Federal Government has committed over N250 billion intervention aimed at tackling the long-standing student accommodation crisis across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa disclosed this in Abuja while inaugurating the Chairmen and members of Boards of Federal Ministry of Education agencies, reappointed Chief Executives Officers, Rector of Federal Polytechnic and the Principal Officers of the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama.
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Alausa said for the first time in the country’s history, the government is committing such a scale of funding within a single year to expand hostel infrastructure nationwide.
According to him, the intervention, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda, will see the construction of new hostels and expansion of existing facilities across federal institutions.
Breaking down the plan, Alausa disclosed that at least 50 tertiary institutions will receive N2 billion each for the construction of student hostels, with every project expected to deliver a minimum of 500 bed spaces.
The funds are being channelled through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), which is coordinating the rollout of the projects.
“We are spending 2 billion Naira each to build hostel accommodation in at least 50 tertiary institutions.
“The 2 billion Naira will deliver 500 bed spaces to each of these institutions. These funds have been mobilised via TETFund.
“We are also spending another 80 billion Naira to deliverPublic Private Partnership posters that will deliver 1,200 to 1,500 bed spaces in 24 federal tertiary institutions. TETFund will come up with 1 billion in counterpart funding and the rest will come up with 3 billion. So, total 4 billion per institution,” he stated.
Speaking on the inauguration of chairmen and members of governing boards of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education, alongside the appointment and reappointment of key institutional leaders, he emphasised that the ongoing reforms are anchored on expanding access, improving quality, integrating technology and aligning educational outcomes with national development priorities.
The minister charged the newly inaugurated board members and institutional heads to provide strategic leadership, ensure accountability and uphold transparency in the management of public resources.
He also urged them to consolidate existing gains while driving innovation and strengthening the link between policy and implementation across the education sector.
Alausa reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to repositioning education as a cornerstone of national development, stressing that sustained investment in infrastructure and human capital will be critical to achieving long-term transformation.
“I urge you to lead with Vision, Integrity, and an unwavering commitment to Excellence.
“Your mandate is clear, build strong academic programmes, invest in faculty development, promote impactful and solution-oriented research, ensure student welfare, and foster strategic partnerships,” the Minister said.
Professor Babatunde Lawal Salako was inaugurated as Chairman Governing Board of the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, while Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu was inaugurated Chairman Governing Board of the National Examinations Council, NECO and
Shofoyeke David was inaugurated Executive Secretary National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration.
Also inaugurated were Engr. Dr. Bongfa Bonfa as Rector, Federal Polytechnic NYak-Shendam Plateau State, Prof. Tijani Kalli as Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama, Mr. Abba Kaka Goni as Registrar, Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama and Mrs Aisha Halilu – Librarian, Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama.
Mr. Bashir Zubairu was inaugurated Bursar, Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama while the Bosso campus Co-sharing Committee is chaired by Prof. Idris Ali.
