Public universities across Nigeria are warning of growing funding challenges that threaten academic stability and campus operations.
Vice-chancellors and academic unions say rising utility costs, staff salaries, and maintenance expenses are stretching already limited budgets. Some institutions report difficulty funding laboratory equipment, hostel maintenance, and research programs.
Students complain of deteriorating facilities and overcrowded lecture halls, while staff unions warn that unresolved funding gaps could lead to industrial action if not addressed.
The Federal Government says it is working on budgetary adjustments and alternative funding models but admits that financial constraints remain a major challenge in the education sector.
