Nigeria’s Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has announced a monthly stipend of ₦45,000 for technical college students. Prof. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical
Education (NBTE), announced this development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
Professor Bugaje stressed the significance of this project in making Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) more appealing to young Nigerians. He stated:
“With this, young people will find it more attractive to come to a technical college, acquire skills qualification, get jobs locally and even beyond the borders of Nigeria. This way, the whole sector is being repositioned. We are at the moment facing what you may call either a resurrection or a rebirth of TVET.”
Key Highlights:
Monthly stipend: ₦45,000 for students in technical colleges.
Goal: Encourage more youth to pursue technical education and skills training.
Impact: Aimed at boosting employability both within Nigeria and internationally.
Sector Rebirth: Seen as part of a broader effort to revamp and modernize the TVET sector.
This initiative is in line with President Tinubu’s broader agenda to create jobs, reduce youth unemployment,
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