TETFUND Disburses Over ₦100 Billion to Boost Medical Training and Curb Brain Drain

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has disbursed over ₦100 billion to selected tertiary institutions across Nigeria to expand medical training and tackle the country’s growing shortage of healthcare professionals.

Speaking in Katsina on Saturday, TETFUND Governing Board Chairman, Aminu Masari, said the intervention aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to stem the ongoing brain drain in the health sector. “The President is deeply concerned about the negative impact of the brain drain on Nigeria’s healthcare system and has directed deliberate policies to help the sector recover,” Masari stated.

As part of the initiative, three tertiary institutions from each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones have received ₦4 billion each to fund infrastructure and academic expansion aimed at increasing student intake in medical-related courses. The goal is to significantly boost the number of healthcare professionals—doctors, nurses, pharmacists, lab technicians, and more—across the country.

Masari revealed that the 2025 allocation represents TETFUND’s largest-ever disbursement, totaling ₦1.65 trillion generated from the 3% education tax on company profits. Of this, ₦460 billion was earmarked for various institutional interventions. Additionally, ₦225 billion was released to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund for student loans, ₦70 billion was set aside for energy infrastructure (solar and gas-powered generation), and ₦25 billion allocated for campus security enhancements, including the installation of street lighting and related projects.