Nigeria's Tinubu Approves Nasarawa Polytechnic Upgrade to Mining University

President Bola Tinubu announced the conversion of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, into the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa. The decision was disclosed in a statement by the presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga and followed a proposal by Senator Ahmed Wadada (Aliyu) representing Nasarawa West.

The specialised university will focus on mining, engineering, mineral processing, metallurgy, manufacturing and emerging technologies, aiming to strengthen technical education, develop human capital and unlock Nigeria’s solid minerals potential. Tinubu directed the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission to begin the administrative and regulatory processes required for the upgrade, citing its alignment with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the country’s industrialisation goals.