President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of the Federal Polytechnic in Nasarawa into the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa.
The upgrade reclassifies the institution as a specialized university focused on technical and industrial disciplines.
The decision aligns with the federal government's broader strategy to develop domestic capacity in the mining and battery materials sectors.
Nasarawa State has recently become a focal point for Nigeria's critical minerals ambitions, hosting what the government describes as West Africa's largest lithium processing facility.
The plant, inaugurated by President Tinubu, features a daily processing capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes.
By establishing a dedicated university in the same region, the administration aims to create a direct supply of skilled engineers and technicians for the local industrial base.