The Federal Government has launched a groundbreaking initiative designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency within Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The new platform, known as the Federal Government Tertiary Institution Governance and Transparency Platform (FTIGTP), was officially unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as a “major milestone” in the government’s efforts to promote good governance, restore public trust, and support data-driven decision-making in the education sector.
According to Dr. Alausa, the FTIGTP serves as a unified digital system that provides real-time access to accurate institutional and financial data from universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. He explained that the platform would address long-standing issues of fragmented data management, which have historically hindered effective planning and accountability in the education system.
“For the first time, Nigeria will have a single, verified source of nationwide data on student enrolment, government funding—covering capital, recurrent, and personnel expenses—research grants, TETFund allocations, NELFund interventions, and other key performance indicators for benchmarking institutions,” Alausa said.
The minister emphasized that the FTIGTP aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly the administration’s focus on transparency and accountability across public institutions.
“This platform fulfills President Tinubu’s commitment to open governance. Nigerians will now have insight into how public resources are allocated and utilized in tertiary institutions,” he added.
Dr. Alausa noted that the FTIGTP would not only strengthen public confidence but also promote efficiency in resource management and encourage innovation in the education sector.
He further stated that the platform would enable evidence-based policymaking, better monitoring, and improved value for public investment. Compliance, he stressed, would be mandatory for all tertiary institutions.
“Data submission must be completed annually in the first quarter,” he warned. “Financial reporting on the platform will be part of institutional performance evaluations by both local and international partners. Henceforth, funding, support, and interventions will be tied to transparency metrics, and institutions must obtain a clearance certificate from the Director of ICT before receiving any TETFund ICT intervention.”
Dr. Alausa described the FTIGTP as more than just a digital platform—calling it a reform instrument that would drive transparency, efficiency, and results-based management across Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
In his closing remarks, the minister urged vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, and other education administrators to embrace the innovation and ensure full compliance.
“Today’s launch marks a bold step toward rebuilding public trust and positioning Nigeria’s tertiary education as globally competitive,” he said. “History will remember this administration as the one that restored integrity, innovation, and excellence to our education system.”
He officially declared the platform open, describing it as the beginning of a new era for accountability and good governance in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.
Earlier, Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, in her welcome address, described the initiative as a strategic milestone in the ministry’s ongoing digital transformation and governance reforms.
“Today represents a significant step forward in promoting transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making in Nigeria’s tertiary education system,” she said.
She emphasized that universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education play a crucial role in national development, and that effective planning and equitable resource allocation depend on credible and accessible data.
According to her, the FTIGTP portal provides a centralized digital platform for accessing vital institutional information, closing long-standing data gaps, and strengthening governance and performance monitoring across the sector.
“This innovation aligns with the Ministry’s digital transformation agenda and promotes effective governance, performance evaluation, and public accountability,” Prof. Ahmad noted.
She urged all tertiary institutions to adopt and regularly update the platform to ensure its sustainability and long-term impact.
“As we enter this new phase, I encourage all institutions to fully utilize and continually update the portal to sustain its benefits and impact on education policy and performance,” she concluded.
