NANS begins nationwide probe of abandoned TETFund projects

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has initiated a comprehensive 90-day nationwide review of projects funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). This move comes in response to mounting concerns regarding alleged project abandonment, substandard execution, and delayed delivery of interventions across various tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

NANS President Akinteye Babatunde announced the formation of an Independent TETFund Intervention Project Assessment, Verification and Monitoring Committee. This committee will scrutinize the implementation and impact of projects funded by TETFund. Babatunde stated that the decision was driven by persistent complaints about the quality and completion status of some TETFund-funded projects. Despite significant government investment in education through TETFund, questions persist about whether projects are delivered as approved and if students are reaping the intended benefits.

The association highlighted allegations of project abandonment, poor execution, delayed completion, and other irregularities involving contractors. These issues have fueled public concern and raised doubts about the effectiveness of TETFund interventions. The committee will conduct a nationwide tour of universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to independently verify the status of these projects and assess their impact on teaching, learning, and student welfare.

The assessment will evaluate the level of implementation, utilization, quality of delivery, and overall impact on students and institutions. NANS aims for this exercise to bolster transparency and accountability in managing public funds allocated to tertiary education. The committee's findings and recommendations, due within 90 days, will guide NANS's engagement with relevant authorities and will be submitted to the Presidency, the Federal Ministry of Education, and other stakeholders. The committee members include Salahudeen A. Lukman (Chair), Comrade Okereke Godson Bishop, Dominic Philip AVM, Odiahi Thomas Ikhine, Wande T. Ajayi, and Ibrahim A. Ibrahim, with Gambo Abubakar serving as secretary.

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The committee shall evaluate the level of implementation, utilisation, quality of delivery and overall impact of these projects on students and host institutions.