By Our Staff Reporter, Abuja.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa to the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa.

The announcement was contained in a State House press release signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Friday, July 10, 2026.

Link to Solid Minerals and Human Capital Development 

According to the statement, the upgrade aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening technical education, developing human capital, and unlocking Nigeria’s vast solid minerals potential.

The approval followed a proposal by Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu, representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District, who canvassed for a specialised institution to harness Nasarawa State’s comparative advantage in the solid minerals sector and support Nigeria’s industrialisation agenda.

The presidential directive stated that the specialised university will provide world-class education, research, and innovation in key areas including: 

– Mining

– Engineering 

– Mineral processing

– Metallurgy

– Manufacturing 

– Emerging technologies 

It is expected to produce the skilled workforce required to drive value addition, technological advancement, and sustainable exploitation of the nation’s mineral resources.

“The approval reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to aligning Nigeria’s tertiary education system with national development priorities under the Renewed Hope Agenda,” the statement said, “by establishing specialised institutions that address the country’s economic needs and leverage its competitive advantages.”

President Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission, NUC, and other relevant agencies to commence the processes necessary for the conversion in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The President reaffirmed that his administration will continue to invest in education as a strategic driver of economic growth, innovation, job creation, and national prosperity.

The new Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa, becomes one of the specialised universities created under the Tinubu administration to bridge skills gaps in critical sectors of the economy.