Bill On Conversion Of YabaTech To University Of Technology Scales Second Reading In Senate

A bill seeking  conversion of Nigeria's premier tertiary institution, Yaba College of Technology in Lagos State to a full-fledged university has scaled the second reading in the Senate of the National Assembly in Abuja 

The proposed legislation, titled a ‘Bill for an Act to establish the Yaba Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Lagos State’, was debated on Tuesday during plenary.

Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele who led the debate, noted that the upgrade of the polytechnic to a university had already received presidential approval, and the bill aimed to give it full legislative backing.

The proposed university according to Bamidele, will offer a broad range of academic programs with a focus on technical and vocational education in line with national development goals.

“This bill represents a bold step in Nigeria’s push for accessible, modern education tailored to the demands of a 21st-century economy. It will provide facilities for learning, encourage research with a focus on technical fields, and be open to all Nigerians, regardless of background,” he said.

The bill, which was met with broad support from the lawmakers, has been referred to the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND for further legislative work to report back within four weeks.