CPN urged to pursue private partnerships for funding

The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education, led by Chairman Fuad Laguda, urged the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) to establish deeper partnerships with public institutions and private-sector organizations to enhance its operations and lessen dependence on government funding. This advice was given during an oversight visit to CPN's headquarters in Abuja.

Laguda expressed concerns that limited funding could hinder the council's regulatory responsibilities and encouraged CPN's Registrar and Chief Executive, Adebayo Adegbiji, to seek alternative revenue sources. Adegbiji, who took office in December 2025, noted that a previous government policy had excluded regulatory councils from government funding eligibility, placing CPN in a challenging financial situation.

However, funding was restored through the 2026 Appropriation Act under President Bola Tinubu, improving CPN's operational capacity. The committee also requested detailed records of CPN's internally generated revenue and expenditures for scrutiny.