Tinubu signs bill establishing YABATECH as Federal University of Technology, Vocational Studies

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to legislation establishing the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Yaba, Lagos, clearing a major legal hurdle in Yaba College of Technology’s proposed transition to a university.
Daniel Amos, member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on House Services, disclosed the development.
He also confirmed the President’s assent to a separate bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, to the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Kaduna.
The bills was sponsored by House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, the two laws seek to expand access to higher educ...