By Nafisa M Adamu
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Gwarinpa, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Consequently, as part of the setup process, the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) will inspect the proposed temporary and permanent sites for the polytechnic
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, in a letter he personally signed, requested the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to suggest locations for the temporary and permanent sites in Gwarinpa.
The technical team from FME and NBTE will review and inspect the recommended locations, and based on their report, approval will be given
The establishment of the polytechnic is in line with the Federal Government’s national policy to promote technological, vocational, and entrepreneurial training. The government aims to ensure that each state in the federation has at least one federal Polytechnic.