TETFund Town Hall Meeting in Lagos Focuses on Boosting Local Innovation and Job Creation in Tertiary Education

The recent town hall meeting by TETFund in Lagos focused on enhancing local innovation and job creation in tertiary education to address Nigeria's intellectual crisis. Stakeholders emphasized the need for the agency to evolve into a powerhouse of innovation to boost local productivity and create employment opportunities.

Sundai Echono, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, highlighted the importance of investing in research and development to drive innovation and strengthen local capacities, particularly in agriculture. The meeting aimed to transform Nigeria's mineral wealth sector and reduce dependence on imports.