The Federal Government has disbursed N38.93 billion to 166 public tertiary institutions across Nigeria under the Needs Assessment Revitalisation Fund. The allocation is intended to address infrastructure gaps and improve teaching and learning facilities.
The figures were disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Mrs Efe Ovuakporie, Head of Media at the Federal Ministry of Finance, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
The disbursement spans 79 universities, 46 polytechnics and 41 colleges of education.
Universities account for the largest portion of the fund at N28.5 billion. Polytechnics received N5.8 billion, while colleges of education were allocated N4.7 billion.
Ovuakporie said the intervention was also designed to support the implementation of agreed measures under the Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The funds are expected to enable beneficiary institutions to begin or continue approved projects targeting critical infrastructure gaps and other identified institutional needs.
The Ministry of Finance stressed the importance of effective coordination among relevant government agencies and beneficiary institutions so that the disbursed funds translate into tangible improvements in educational infrastructure. Members of the public seeking details of the beneficiary institutions and their respective allocations were advised to visit the Federal Ministry of Finance website.
The release forms part of wider Federal Government efforts to improve infrastructure, strengthen research capacity and address funding challenges across Nigeria's tertiary education system.
In July 2026, Nairametrics reported that the Federal Government had invested more than N1 trillion in tertiary education over two years, with funding directed towards infrastructure, institutional capacity and access to higher education.
In September 2026, Nairametrics reported that the Federal Government planned to strengthen Nigeria's national tertiary institution ranking system following the release of the Times Higher Education 2026 rankings, which featured 24 Nigerian universities.
