A major development has unfolded in Nigeria’s education sector. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his official assent to a bill establishing the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe, Lagos State.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio confirmed this significant news during a plenary session on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
The President signed the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe Establishment Bill 2025 into law.
The Birth of a New Federal Institution
Senate President Akpabio shared the formal announcement with the chamber: “It is my honour to announce that the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe establishment bill 2025 has been assented to by Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
Akpabio detailed the final steps of the legislative process. Following the Senate’s transmission of the certified copies of the bill, two authenticated copies were returned bearing the President’s signature. This signature officially establishes the university as a federal institution.
“Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe establishment has come to stay,” he declared. He extended congratulations to the people of Lagos State and the Epe community.
Prioritizing Specialized Learning
The Senate President praised President Tinubu for what he termed “opening the doors of education nationwide.” This move strongly underscores the President’s commitment to increasing access to specialized higher education across the country.
The establishment bill was initially championed by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and seconded by Deputy Majority Leader Oyelola Ashiru.
Nigeria currently maintains a large tertiary education system. This includes approximately 72 federal universities, 42 federal Polytechnics, and 28 colleges of education, along with hundreds of state and private institutions.
Despite this number, the National Assembly is currently considering over 200 proposals to establish new public universities.
This approval comes despite a previous government action. In August, the federal government placed a seven-year freeze on creating new federal tertiary institutions.
That moratorium cited concerns regarding the rapid proliferation of under-resourced schools, the overstretching of available funds, and a worrying decline in academic quality.
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