ABUJA, Nigeria — The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N7.5 billion in research grants for 174 projects across Nigerian tertiary institutions as part of efforts to boost research, innovation, and national development.
The grants, ranging from N13.6 million to N49.97 million per project, will support research in key sectors including health and social welfare, agriculture, science and engineering, power and energy, clean energy, defence technology, and security studies. The intervention is aimed at promoting research-driven solutions capable of addressing national challenges and enhancing economic growth.
Okay News reports that the Federal University of Technology, Minna received the highest number of approved grants with 18 projects, followed by the Federal University of Technology, Owerri with 11, and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with 10. Other leading beneficiaries include the University of Ilorin with eight grants, Bayero University, Kano and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka with seven each, while the University of Jos secured six grants.
The University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, and Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto were among institutions awarded five grants each. TETFund also disclosed that several newly established federal universities, state-owned institutions, polytechnics, and colleges of education were selected for the funding programme.
Among the new federal universities benefiting from the grants are the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia; the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa; and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti. State-owned institutions, including Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Ekiti State University, Kwara State University, Adamawa State University, Rivers State University, and Sokoto State University, also secured funding.
TETFund said the supported research projects are expected to drive innovation, improve productivity, facilitate the development of new products and services, and contribute to Nigeria’s long-term prosperity and competitiveness.
