The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has inaugurated a lecture theatre and office complex worth N717.37 million at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK).

The new facility comprises 22 offices, four 200-seater lecture theatres, and 12 public conveniences.

The Chairman of TETFund’s Board of Trustees, Aminu Bello Masari, while unveiling the project, said it was executed under the 2020/2021 merged yearly intervention, and expressed hope that the facilities would aid teaching and learning.

According to him, TETFund has recorded about 71 per cent completion of infrastructure-based projects across its beneficiary institutions between January and September 2025.

He added that since NSUK became a TETFund beneficiary in 2003, it has received over N12.7 billion for infrastructure-related interventions, noting that about 80 per cent of these funds have been accessed.

The new facility, he added, is expected to “aid teaching and learning in a comfortable environment, having been furnished and adequately equipped for that purpose.”

While urging the university to ensure proper maintenance of the building, Masari reaffirmed TETFund’s commitment to supporting innovation, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) advancement, and sustainable power supply in tertiary institutions.

He also explained that the agency had temporarily stepped down foreign training for lecturers due to high exchange rates and issues of abscondment, but was focusing more on impactful local interventions.

“We are optimistic that these special interventions will yield appreciable dividends soon,” he said.

The Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Babatunde Olajide, who represented the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, said the project symbolised the fund’s determination to strengthen Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

“This event stands as a testament to our shared commitment to advancing tertiary education in Nigeria. We commend the university for its prudent utilisation of funds and timely completion of projects,” he stated.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sa’adatu Liman, acknowledged TETFund’s role in the university’s progress, while commending the transformative impact of the agency’s projects.

“These interventions have improved access to education and enhanced working conditions for our staff,” Liman added.

She further revealed that the institution was recently ranked the number one university for quality education in Nigeria by the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings under Sustainable Development Goal four, thanking TETFund for being a worthy partner in this remarkable achievement.

Liman assured TETFund of NSUK’s continued transparency in managing intervention projects, appealing for additional structures for faculties, lecture theatres and solar power.

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, also commended TETFund for its sustained support to tertiary education, assuring that the state will continue to provide maximum support to the sector.