Tinubu Signs into Law Two Bills Establishing New Federal Universities in Osun, Ekiti 

Israel Adeleke 

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that in a move towards reinforcing his administration’s commitment to expanding access to quality higher education and enhancing scientific and technological advancement, the President of the federal republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday signed into law two bills establishing new federal universities in Osun and Ekiti States.

OTN News further reports that the president who disclosed this in Abuja, assented to the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Tinubu while speaking on the significance of these institutions, stated, “these specialised institutions will address the educational needs of the populace while driving research and innovation and contributing to the country’s overall economic growth and development.”

He further emphasized that the universities would serve as training hubs for professionals in agriculture, science, and technology, boosting Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global economy.

OTN News further reports that according to the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria currently has 63 federal universities, 63 state universities, and 149 private universities. 

OTN News observes that with the addition of these new institutions, the federal government aims to bridge educational gaps, promote research, and foster economic development.

In addition to these approvals, OTN News recalls that Tinubu had earlier, on February 3, 2025, approved the establishment of the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni town, Tai, Rivers State.

He also consented to the federal government’s takeover of a forfeited private university in Southern Kaduna, converting it into a federal institution.