The Federal Government has approved contracts for the establishment of 18 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hubs across beneficiary institutions of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
According to a statement, the hubs will be equipped with modern laboratories and workstations to support activities in electronics, 3D printing, laser technology, product design, robotics, coding, artificial intelligence, and more.
The initiative aims to facilitate and accelerate the uptake of promising research outputs by providing solution-driven, multidisciplinary environments tailored to the specific needs of the institutions.
The hubs are also expected to help domesticate research outcomes and transform them into practical innovations, contributing to the growth of Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem.
As part of the plan, the Federal Government has also approved additional funding under TETFund’s 2025 intervention to support 15 institutions across the country. This move, according to the government, is a demonstration of its commitment to strengthening innovation and enterprise in higher education.
The benefiting institutions include the Federal University Dutse, University of Uyo, and University of Ibadan, which will each receive N1 billion.
Others—each set to receive N750 million are the Federal Polytechnic Bida, Taraba State Polytechnic, Adamawa State Polytechnic, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Kano State Polytechnic, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Auchi Polytechnic, Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Federal Polytechnic Ede, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, College of Education (Technical) Kabba, and Enugu State College of Education (Technical).
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