The number of federal government-owned universities in Nigeria may reach 99 soon, Naija News reports.
This is as reports revealed that a bill proposing the establishment of 47 new universities successfully passed the second reading before lawmakers.
Simultaneously, approximately 56 bills have also passed the second reading to establish Federal Medical Centres in various regions of the country.
Currently, Nigeria has 52 federal universities, with certain states hosting more than one. It is gathered that the House of Representatives is deliberating on several bills to establish approximately 32 Federal Colleges of Education, 11 Federal Colleges of Agriculture, and five Federal Polytechnics, in addition to the existing institutions.
Alongside the 52 federal universities, Nigeria also has 22 federal medical centres, 27 federal colleges of education, and 40 polytechnics.
Some of these bills were previously passed in the 9th Assembly but lacked the necessary concurrence from the Senate or were not signed by the President.
Once established, these institutions will include Universities of Science and Technology, Agriculture, Aviation, Medicals, and Engineering, among others.
