The Federal Government has approved the establishment of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic, Gwarimpa, a district of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
It also asked the FCT Minister, Nyeson Wike to recommend possible sites where the institution will be sited. The proposed institution is expected to promote technological, vocational, and entrepreneurial training.
This is according to a letter dated January 9, 2025, by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and addressed to Wike, which was received by the FCT minister on January 16, 2025.
In the letter, the education minister stated that the development is in line with the federal government’s plan to ensure each state in the federation has one federal polytechnic.
Dr. Alausa therefore requested Wike to suggest proposed locations for the temporary and permanent sites of the polytechnic in Gwarimpa.
He said a technical team from the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) will visit the sites to review and inspect the recommended locations.
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The letter reads: “I write to inform your Excellency that the national policy envisaged the establishment of one federal polytechnic in each state of the federation to promote technological, vocational and entrepreneurial training.
“Consequently, the federal government has approved the establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Gwarimpa, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
“In view of the above, your Excellency is kindly requested to suggest the proposed locations for the temporary and permanent sites in Gwarimpa for take -off.
“In addition, the technical team from Federal Ministry of Education and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) would be visiting the sites to review and inspect the recommended locations, and based on the report presented by the team, the approval will be given.
“Perhaps, I should add that the ministry, at this point encourages takeover of existing tertiary institutions if the minister wishes.”
