President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, into the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa, as part of efforts to strengthen technical education and boost the country’s solid minerals sector.
The approval was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, the decision is in line with the administration’s commitment to developing human capital and unlocking Nigeria’s vast solid minerals potential.
“The upgrade is in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening technical education, developing human capital, and unlocking Nigeria’s vast solid minerals potential,” the statement said.
The Presidency 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
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