The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the launch of his campaign in Kaduna State, describing the large turnout as a sign of growing confidence in the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications,…...
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the launch of his campaign in Kaduna State, describing the large turnout as a sign of growing confidence in the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah, and dated October 25, 2026, Alausa said the event had energised the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) Education Mobilisation Working Group to intensify its nationwide engagement and pursue its target of mobilising 10 million votes for the president.
The minister, who chairs the group, said the mobilisation would involve stakeholders across universities, polytechnics, monotechnics, colleges of education and other educational institutions nationwide.
Alausa also highlighted progress under the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), the Federal Ministry of Education’s six-pillar reform programme aimed at expanding access to education, improving learning outcomes and building a skills-driven, knowledge-based economy.
He identified the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative as a key component of the programme, noting that it provides tuition-free vocational training, monthly stipends and pathways to employment and entrepreneurship.
According to the statement, the initiative has received more than 1.3 million applications, matched 160,000 young Nigerians with training opportunities and disbursed approximately ₦13.98 billion to training centres and trainees, with payments continuing.
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Other interventions under NESRI include the Nigerian Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI), which strengthens education data management, and the EduRevamp teacher development platform, which has registered more than 51,500 teachers.
The programme also includes increased investment in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences (STEMM), alongside targeted support for out-of-school children and girl-child education.
“These initiatives are opening new opportunities for young Nigerians, strengthening teaching and learning, and positioning education as a driver of skills, innovation and national development,” Alausa said.
He added that the Kaduna campaign launch had provided fresh momentum for the mobilisation group to expand its engagements nationwide and communicate the impact of the administration’s education reforms to stakeholders.
The minister reaffirmed the Federal Ministry of Education’s commitment to implementing NESRI and working with education stakeholders to achieve measurable improvements in access, skills development, learning outcomes and education quality across the country.