Tinubu hails Nasarawa Polytechnic for excellence in technical education

President Bola Tinubu has lauded the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, for its significant strides in technical education, transforming it into a center of excellence. He specifically praised the institution for accrediting new programs in renewable energy technology, artificial intelligence, and mechatronics engineering, as well as establishing a Skills Innovation Hub. These developments, Tinubu noted, underscore the institution's commitment to advancing technical education and equipping students with relevant skills for the future.

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Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, this administration has made technical education the engine room of our economic transformation.

Speaking at the polytechnic's 11th combined convocation ceremony, President Tinubu, represented by Amy Igwe, Director of Polytechnics and Allied Institutions in the Federal Ministry of Education, reaffirmed his administration's dedication to prioritizing technical education. He described it as crucial for Nigeria's economic transformation and development, stating that the nation's industrial future hinges on the quality of its technical and vocational workforce. Under the "Renewed Hope Agenda," the administration has focused on funding, infrastructure development, curriculum reform, student support, and industry linkages within technical education.

As part of its commitment, the Federal Government, through the Bank of Industry and SMEDAN, has earmarked N50 billion for graduate entrepreneurship loans in 2026. President Tinubu highlighted that the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, is well-positioned to lead research and innovation in areas like mineral processing, beneficiation, and clean energy solutions, given Nasarawa State's rich solid mineral resources. He urged the polytechnic's leadership to deepen collaborations with agencies like the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure and the Mining Cadastre Office, as well as private investors, to convert the state's mineral wealth into jobs and revenue.

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The Federal Government, through the Bank of Industry and SMEDAN, has earmarked N50 billion for graduate entrepreneurship loans in 2026.

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, represented by his deputy Emmanuel Akabe, pledged his administration's continued support for science and technical education, viewing it as the most direct path to socio-economic development. He cited the establishment of the Wing Commander Ibrahim Abdullahi Vocational and Technology Institute and other skills acquisition centers as evidence of this commitment. President Tinubu also called for the integration of civic education, national values, and peacebuilding into students' training, emphasizing the need for patriotic and peace-loving graduates.

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I charge the leadership of this polytechnic to deepen collaboration with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, the Mining Cadastre Office and private investors to turn Nasarawa’s mineral wealth into jobs and revenue for our people.