The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved more than N2.5 billion for the Federal University of Transportation Daura (FUTD) in Katsina State. This funding aims to expand infrastructure, strengthen academic capacity, and position the young institution as a major player in Nigeria’s transportation and education sectors.
Breakdown of the Intervention
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Umar Adam Katsayal, disclosed the approval during an interview in Daura. According to him, N1.3 billion from the allocation will be directed toward physical infrastructure and programme upgrades.
He explained further that N240 million has been set aside for academic staff training and development. Another N150 million is dedicated to ICT support, N185 million for library development, and N170 million for staff conference attendance.
In addition, N100 million will support research activities while project maintenance will take N180 million. Entrepreneurship centres will receive N85.5 million, career centres and units N100 million, and the publication of journals and manuscript development will each receive N25 million.
Enhancing Staff Welfare
Beyond academic projects, the Vice Chancellor revealed that the institution has established a cooperative society to help staff acquire homes within a period of five to ten years. He also encouraged investors to collaborate with the university by developing residential housing around the campus. According to him, this initiative will ensure staff do not face retirement without personal housing.
Building the Future of Transportation
The Federal University of Transportation Daura was established to support Nigeria’s growing transportation industry. With this intervention, the school is set to improve teaching facilities, strengthen research capacity, and provide students with access to modern learning resources.
The funding also reinforces the importance of the university as a driver for innovation in transport infrastructure, policy, and workforce development. It highlights TETFund’s continued role in bridging gaps within the education sector by directly investing in institutions that have the potential to transform national industries.
What You Should Know
Earlier this year, TETFund announced that it had secured a record N1.6 trillion to fund tertiary education interventions nationwide. The fund, sourced from the 3 percent education tax on company profits, is being deployed to support universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across all states.
From the total, N460 billion was allocated directly to institutions, while N225 billion was directed to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to back the federal student loan scheme. Other allocations include N70 billion for renewable power projects in tertiary schools, N100 billion for medical sciences training, and N25 billion for campus security upgrades.
The N2.5 billion support for FUTD stands out as one of the largest direct interventions targeted at a new university in 2025. It signals government commitment to strengthening the link between education and Nigeria’s fast-evolving transportation sector.
