FG launches transparency platform, ties tertiary funding to accountability metrics
The Federal Government has announced that future funding and support for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions will now depend on their transparency and accountability performance. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja during the launch of the Federal Tertiary Institutions Governance and Transparency Portal (FTIGTP), describing the initiative as a “new dawn of […]
The Federal Government has announced that future funding and support for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions will now depend on their transparency and accountability performance.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja during the launch of the Federal Tertiary Institutions Governance and Transparency Portal (FTIGTP), describing the initiative as a “new dawn of transparency and accountability” in the education sector.
The FTIGTP, a digital reform tool, aims to transform how universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education report and manage public funds.
Dr. Alausa stated that institutions demonstrating responsible financial management, timely reporting, and efficient resource use will henceforth receive priority in government funding and intervention. “We can no longer continue to fund opacity,” he stressed.
He explained that the platform ends decades of fragmented data management by providing a unified, real-time system covering student enrolment, funding, TETFund allocations, research grants, and performance indicators.
The FTIGTP, he added, is more than a data tool—it’s a reform mechanism for better planning, budgeting, and international credibility.
The Minister emphasized that all institutions must comply by submitting accurate data every first quarter of the year, noting that transparency metrics will directly influence access to grants and interventions.
“This launch is a bold step towards rebuilding public trust, ensuring accountability, and positioning Nigerian tertiary education as a globally competitive system rooted in transparency and quality outcomes. Let us work together to sustain this transformation,” he said.