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The Nigerian University
Capacity Building Programme

Since the late 1990s, the CBN has expanded its involvement in community based activities beyond sporting development to include other areas of community development. In response to the general concern about the decaying infrastructure in the first generation universities, the Bank attempted to provide/improve key infrastructure under the Nigerian Universities Capacity Building Programme. Following the success of the pilot scheme, the programme has since been extended to include second generation universities. The projects carried out under this capacity building programme include the construction of administrative blocks, lecture halls, laboratories, health centres, and provision of IT and V-sat equipment.

The Bank has so far spent the sum of over N453m on such projects and more Universities are expected to benefit from the programme in subsequent years. The following universities have benefited under the programme:

Institution/Project	Grant	Remark
University of Ibadan, Ibadan Construction of a 1,200-seater Science Lecture Theatre	N30 million	Fully Disbursed
University of Lagos, Lagos Purchase of classroom furniture and equipping Biochemistry laboratory	N25 million	Fully Disbursed
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria A customized building for a Biotechnology laboratory	N70 million	Fully Disbursed
University of Nigeria, Nsukka Internet Connectivity Project: Site preparation, Equipment and Furniture	N37 million	Commissioned
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife Construction of and equipping Computer Laboratory and Workshop	N25 million	Partially Disbursed
University of Benin, Benin City Construction of Health Centre Building	N37 million	Partially Disbursed
University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri Construction of Lecture Theatre	N15 million	Partially Disbursed
Federal University of Technology, Yola Transfer of ownership of Mai Bornu Housing Estate from CBN to the University and Financial grant towards the cost of renovating the estate	N43 million	Fully Disbursed
University of Port Harcourt, Choba Construction of a Lecture Theatres	N15 million	Partially Disbursed
Bayero University, Kano Construction of a Professorial Office block	N15 million	Partially Disbursed
Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka Construction of Lecture Theatre and multi-purpose Hall	N21.5 million	Not Disbursed
University of Jos, Jos Construction of a Bio-chemistry Laboratory	N15 million	Not Disbursed
Federal University of Technolgy, Akure University Computer Resource Centre	N30 million	Not Disbursed
University of Calabar Completion of graduate school building	N15 million	-do-
Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto Sport Complex	N15 million	-do-
Ambubakar Tafawa Balewa University , Bauchi Construction of an office / class room block	N15 million	-do-
University of Uyo Construction of a multi-purpose lecture theatre	N18 million	-do-
Federal University of Technology, Owerri Construction of Office Block for the department of health	N15 million	-do-
Federal University of Technology, Minna Construction of an office block	N20.3 million	-do-
University of Agriculture Makurdi Construction of an auditorium	N17 million	-do-
University of Agriculture Abeokuta Internet Connectivity Project:	N15 million	-do-
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. Internet Connectivity Project	N15 million	-do-
University of Abuja Construction of a student centre at the universities permanent site	N25 million	-do-
University of Ilorin Construction of a 20 room bungalow type II hostel	N14.4 million	-do-
Total Grant to 24 Universities Total Disbursement	N435 million N201,867,900.12 million

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The Nigerian University Capacity Building Programme

The Nigerian University
Capacity Building Programme