Epe University Approved by Tinubu Before the 7-Year Ban — FG Clarifies

The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe (Lagos State) before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) adopted its seven-year ban on creating new federal tertiary institutions.

According to the Minister of Education, Chief (Dr.) Maruf Tunji Alausa, the President had already granted approval via a Presidential Executive Memo before the FEC’s decision.

Dr. Alausa further explained that the universities in Epe (Lagos), Kachia (Kaduna), and Tai/Koroma (Rivers) were all approved at the same time, but the Epe University’s announcement came later due to a delay in the Senate’s passage of the bill before its recess.

The Minister reaffirmed that the Federal Government remains committed to the 7-year moratorium on establishing new federal tertiary institutions, saying the policy remains “sacrosanct and binding.”