ABUJA, FCT– In a significant relocate to domesticate understanding and conserve forex, the Federal Government has actually officially provided 82 academic books authored by Nigerian scholars for usage in tertiary institutions.
The collection, that includes 72 core textbooks and 10 specialised titles, was unveiled on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa.
The books were established under the College Book Development Intervention Task of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), marking a significant turning point in the federal government’s quest to promote native authorship.
Minister Alausa emphasised that the over-reliance on foreign books has not only placed tremendous pressure on Nigeria’s foreign exchange however has likewise suppressed the growth of regional intellectual talent.
“As we strive to transform our education sector, we exceptionally identify the critical value of scholastic books in the tertiary education community,” the Minister mentioned.
He kept in mind that the effort is specifically developed to support science, technology, and engineering fields he referred to as the “crucial engines” of nationwide development.
The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, supplied a historic perspective on the job, keeping in mind that after a period of stagnancy between 2014 and 2022, the effort was refocused and abrased to fulfill modern-day scholastic needs.
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To make sure these resources reach the end-users, TETFund will start the distribution of 400,000 physical copies to recipient institutions throughout Nigeria.
Furthermore, Echono revealed that digital variations of the textbooks would be submitted to TETFund’s online platforms.
This hybrid approach is intended to provide trainees and scientists with flexible, inexpensive access to high-quality Nigerian material that shows local realities and cultural aspirations.
Prof. Albert Abegunde, Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), highlighted that the peer-review procedure guaranteed the books fulfill international scholastic requirements.
By promoting in your area produced content, the job intends to cultivate an education system that is not only globally competitive however also contextually pertinent to the Nigerian environment.
The Minister concluded by acknowledging the assistance of President Bola Tinubu, verifying that these reforms are important for “securing the intellectual history of our nation.”