President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted approval for the creation of a new Federal Polytechnic in Gwarinpa, one of the largest residential areas in the nation’s capital, Abuja.
The institution will be named Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in honor of the President.
In a letter dated January 16, 2025, addressed to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, confirmed the approval, stating that the new polytechnic would focus on advancing technological, vocational, and entrepreneurial education in line with national educational policies.
The letter, which was personally signed by the education minister, also requested that Wike recommend potential sites for both the temporary and permanent locations for the polytechnic in Gwarinpa.
A technical team from the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) is expected to visit the proposed sites for inspection, after which further approval will be granted based on their assessment.
The Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, has expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the establishment of the polytechnic, emphasizing the positive impact it will have on Gwarinpa and the broader FCT community.
Maikalangu, through a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs, Kingsley Madaki, praised both the President and FCT Minister for making the project a reality.
Maikalangu called the establishment of the polytechnic a historic achievement, especially noting that it would contribute significantly to the development of the FCT.
He also highlighted the appointment of Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo, an FCT native, as the Minister for the first time in history, underscoring the importance of local representation in the nation’s leadership.
