Senate halts bills for new tertiary institutions

The Senate has halted all proceedings related to the establishment of new universities and tertiary institutions, as per a directive from the Federal Government. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, presented this policy to avoid overburdening existing institutions with additional infrastructure and resource requirements. President Bola Tinubu supports this decision, stating that he opposes the creation of new universities and tertiary institutions for the next five to seven years.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, also revealed that the President had discussed this matter with the National Assembly leadership. Bamidele urged lawmakers to heed this policy and cease presenting bills for the establishment of new institutions. The Federal Government had previously announced a six-year moratorium on the establishment of privately owned universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, aiming to improve the quality and sustainability of existing institutions.