FG approves creation of 37 private varsities -- total now 72

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the establishment of 37 new private universities in Nigeria.

Adamu Adamu, the minister of education, announced the development on Monday at the federal executive council meeting.The minister said the approval was granted after considering the importance of education in bolstering the economic fortunes of Nigeria.Also speaking, Sadiya Umar Farouq, minister of humanitarian affairs, said the federal government has recorded a rise in school enrollment nationwide — but he failed to provide specific numbers.

Chris Ngige, the minister of labour and employment, similarly said FEC approved the implementation of the Employee Compensation Act 2010. The act, he affirmed, makes comprehensive provisions for payment of compensation to employees who suffer from occupational diseases or sustain injuries arising from accidents at the workplace or in the course of employment.

He said the council also directed the attorney-general to avail the states circulars of the approved memo.

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