FG warns tertiary institutions against exploitative PPP deals
- ✦The forum, organised by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnership (NIIP), was themed, “Public-Private Partnership: Bridging the Gap Between Policy, Investment and Sustainable Implementation.” David said the theme reflected a major challenge facing the education sector, noting that although the government had established policy frameworks and investors had expressed interest, translating both into viable projects remained a major hurdle.
- By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has warned federal universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions against entering into Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreements that prioritise investors’ profits over students’ welfare.
- The Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr Folake David, gave the warning in Abuja while declaring open a two-day annual PPP Forum for Desk Officers in Federal Tertiary Institutions.
- The forum, organised by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnership (NIIP), was themed, “Public-Private Partnership: Bridging the Gap Between Policy, Investment and Sustainable Implementation.” David said the theme reflected a major challenge facing the education sector, noting that although the government had established policy frameworks and investors had expressed interest, translating both into viable projects remained a major hurdle.
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has warned federal universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions against entering into Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreements that prioritise investors’ profits over students’ welfare.
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By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has warned federal universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions against entering into Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreements that prioritise investors’ profits over students’ welfare.
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The forum, organised by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnership (NIIP), was themed, “Public-Private Partnership: Bridging the Gap Between Policy, Investment and Sustainable Implementation.” David said the theme reflected a major challenge facing the education sector, noting that although the government had established policy frameworks and investors had expressed interest, translating both into viable projects remained a major hurdle.
