Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has announced a major milestone in the country’s education sector a dramatic rise in the national education budget to ₦3.52 trillion for 2025, signalling what he described as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “unmistakable commitment” to rebuilding the nation through human capital development.
Speaking on Monday, the Vice President highlighted that the 2025 allocation represents more than double the ₦1.54 trillion budgeted for education in 2023, underscoring a renewed focus on improving learning outcomes, expanding infrastructure, and positioning Nigerian students for global competitiveness.
Shettima noted that the expanded budget is part of the administration’s broader “Renewed Hope” agenda, designed to address decades-long issues in Nigeria’s educational system including poor funding, teacher shortages, dilapidated school structures, and limited access for vulnerable groups.
According to him, the significant increase will empower ongoing reforms in basic, secondary, and tertiary education, with strategic investments in digital learning, technical and vocational education, teacher training, and research development across institutions.
He emphasised that the government’s vision is to create an education system that produces skilled, innovative, and employable graduates capable of driving national productivity.
The Vice President further urged stakeholders, including state governments, private institutions, and international partners, to align with the Tinubu administration’s mission and contribute to ensuring that the funds translate into real transformation.
He stressed that prioritising education is non-negotiable for any nation striving toward economic stability and long-term prosperity.
Analysts have described the 2025 allocation as one of the boldest attempts in recent years to strengthen Nigeria’s knowledge economy and reverse the declining standard of learning.
As Nigeria prepares for the implementation of the 2025 fiscal plan, citizens and education advocates will be watching closely to see how the increased funding impacts the classroom experience, student performance, and the overall trajectory of the country’s educational future.
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