President Tinubu Approves Upgrade Of Federal Poly, Nasarawa, To Specialist University
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, into the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa.
The approval which was announced in a statement issued on Friday, 10th July, 2026, by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, is said to be in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening technical education, developing huma capital, and unlocking Nigeria’s vast solid minerals potential.
The statement disclosed that the approval followed a proposal by Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu who represents Nasarawa West Senatorial District, seeking the establishment of a specialised institution to harness the state’s comparative advantage in the solid minerals sector and support Nigeria’s industrialisation agenda.
According to the presidential directive, the specialised 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, technological advancement, and sustainable exploitation of the nation’s mineral resources.
The statement further stated that President Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission, and other relevant agencies to begin the process required to implement the conversion in line with existing laws and regulations.
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the education sector, the president said his government would continue to prioritise investment in education.
