President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic in Gwarinpa, one of the largest estates in the nation’s capital.
The institution will bear the President’s name.
In a letter dated January 16, 2025, addressed to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa announced the federal government’s approval of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic, Gwarinpa.
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The new polytechnic is aimed at promoting technological, vocational, and entrepreneurial training in alignment with the national education policy.
In the letter, which was personally signed by the Education Minister, Wike was asked to propose locations for both the temporary and permanent sites in Gwarinpa to kickstart the institution. Alausa noted that a technical team from the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) would visit and inspect the suggested locations. Based on their reports, final approval will be granted.
Meanwhile, Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has praised President Tinubu for approving the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic in Gwarinpa, a key area within the council. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs, Kingsley Madaki, Maikalangu also expressed his gratitude to the FCT Minister for his instrumental role in making this dream a reality for the residents of the Federal Capital Territory.
Maikalangu described the establishment of the polytechnic as a milestone for the FCT, noting that it would significantly contribute to the region’s development. He also reflected on the historic appointment of Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo, an FCT native, as a two-term member representing the AMAC/Bwari Constituency in the House of Representatives, who later became a minister.