The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and other relevant stakeholders to place greater emphasis on expanding educational infrastructure within the FCT.
Comrade Wele ThankGod Chimenem, Chairman of the NANS Joint Campus Committee (JCC) in the FCT, made this appeal in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja. He highlighted the rapid population growth in the nation’s capital and stressed the pressing need to broaden access to education at all levels.
“We are calling on the Federal Capital Territory Administration and all relevant authorities to prioritize the establishment of more educational institutions across the FCT,” Chimenem stated.
He emphasized that this expansion should include new universities, polytechnics, schools of agriculture, technical colleges, and other tertiary institutions to meet the increasing demand for quality education among young people in the region.
Chimenem applauded the Federal Government for approving the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic in Gwarinpa and the University of Science and Technology in Abaji, describing these initiatives as positive steps toward enhancing educational opportunities in the territory.
The NANS JCC chairman further noted that education is an essential driver of national development and pointed out that the FCT, being the seat of government, should lead by example in ensuring access to affordable and high-quality education.
“NANS FCT believes that setting up more schools will help lower the number of out-of-school children, reduce pressure on the already overstretched existing institutions, and create avenues for skills development and youth empowerment across the territory,” Chimenem said.
He called on the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, alongside relevant agencies and stakeholders, to take swift action in addressing these educational needs for the benefit of the region’s youth and the broader development of the Federal Capital Territory.
