Mirian Gom 
ABUJA, Nigeria – TETFund Projects Probe has been launched by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) following mounting concerns over alleged abandoned projects, poor execution and delayed delivery of infrastructure interventions in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
The student body announced a 90-day nationwide assessment aimed at independently verifying the status, quality and impact of projects funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
The move comes amid increasing complaints from students and education stakeholders over allegations of project abandonment, cost overruns, substandard execution and delayed completion in several beneficiary institutions.
In a statement issued on Sunday, NANS President Akinteye Babatunde said the review was necessary to ensure public funds allocated to education are delivering the intended benefits.
According to him, concerns have persisted despite significant investments made by the Federal Government through TETFund interventions in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.
“While the government continues to commit substantial resources to tertiary education development, questions remain regarding implementation, utilisation and project outcomes in some institutions,” the association stated.
To address these concerns, NANS constituted an Independent TETFund Intervention Project Assessment, Verification and Monitoring Committee.
The committee has been tasked with conducting physical inspections and independent evaluations of projects across the country.
“The committee shall evaluate the level of implementation, utilisation, quality of delivery and overall impact of these projects on students and host institutions,” the statement said.
According to NANS, the committee will tour universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to determine whether projects have been delivered according to approved specifications and timelines.
The association said the exercise is intended to strengthen transparency, accountability and value for money in the management of public education funds.
The committee is chaired by Salahudeen A. Lukman, while Comrade Okereke Godson Bishop, Dominic Philip AVM, Odiahi Thomas Ikhine, Wande T. Ajayi and Ibrahim A. Ibrahim will serve as members. Gambo Abubakar will act as secretary.
NANS said findings from the investigation will be submitted within 90 days and forwarded to the Presidency, the Federal Ministry of Education and other relevant stakeholders for possible action.
The association called on tertiary institutions, contractors, student leaders and TETFund officials to cooperate fully with the review process.
TETFund remains one of the Federal Government’s primary mechanisms for financing infrastructure development, research, academic staff training and institutional capacity building in public tertiary institutions.
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