THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of nine private universities.
The Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, spoke to State House correspondents at the end of FEC meeting chaired by Vice President Namadi Sambo.
He was accompanied to the briefing by Minister of Water Resources Sarah Ochekpe, Minister of State of Finance Bashir Yuguda and Education Minister Ibrahim Shakarau.
He said: “Council also at this meeting approved the establishment of nine new private universities across the country.”
“The nine new universities are Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos State; Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State; Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State; Hallmark University, Ijebu Itele, Ogun State.”
“Kings University, Ode Omu, Osun State; Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Orode, Delta State; Mountain Top University, Ogun State; Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.”
