Tinubu Signs Bill for YABATECH's University Transition

On October 17, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to legislation that establishes the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies in Yaba, Lagos. This development marks a significant step in Yaba College of Technology's transition to university status.

Hon Daniel Amos, a member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on House Services, announced the assent. The legislation, sponsored by House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, also includes a bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, to a similar status.

The new laws aim to expand access to higher education and enhance technical and vocational training in response to Nigeria's evolving economy. YABATECH, founded in 1947, has a history of training professionals across various disciplines.

The transition will allow for expanded degree programs and stronger industry links, with the timing dependent on implementation arrangements. Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, the Rector, expressed that this assent is a landmark development for the institution.