Nigeria, June 17 -- The Federal Government has begun the rollout of a new education support package for students in technical colleges across Nigeria, offering free tuition, accommodation, feeding, and a monthly stipend of N45,000.

The initiative, introduced under President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope agenda, aims to increase enrollment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and build a more skill-focused workforce.

The programme targets sub-tertiary institutions, including technical colleges, vocational institutes, and apprenticeship centres.

Alongside the monthly payment, the government will also cover teaching fees, fund industry-based supervisors for students on industrial training, and pay for skill ...