Tinubu approves ₦110bn for medical education upgrade in 18 universities

Lagos
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President Bola Tinubu has approved a N110 billion special intervention fund for 18 Nigerian universities to strengthen medical education, amid the growing “japa” trend of doctors and health workers migrating abroad in search of better opportunities.

Under this initiative, each university will receive approximately N4 billion, which includes N750 million earmarked specifically for the construction of student hostels. The funding also covers the establishment of eight state-of-the-art medical simulation laboratories across Nigeria’s geo-political zones and aims to significantly boost enrolment in medical and allied health sciences.

The 18 universities selected for the intervention are:

1. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

2. Bayelsa Medical University

3. University of Lagos

4. Ahmadu Bello University

5. University of Benin

6. Imo State University

7. University of Ibadan

8. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo

9. Benue State University

10. Umaru Musa Yaradua University

11. University of Nigeria

12. University of Calabar

13. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

14. University of Jos

15. University of Ilorin

16. Gombe State University

17. Usmanu Danfodio University

18. University of Maiduguri

 

The funds will be used to renovate lecture halls, upgrade laboratory facilities, and expand academic capacity to train more doctors, nurses, dentists, and pharmacists — a strategic response to Nigeria’s healthcare workforce shortage.

The move is widely seen as part of a broader effort by the federal government to reverse brain drain in the health sector and enhance the quality of medical education nationwide.

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