Reps dismiss reports on demand of N480m to approve varsities’ 2025 budgets

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on University Education, Abubakar Fulata, has dismissed reports on the alleged demand of N480 million as a condition for approving some varsities’ 2025 budgets by the lawmakers.

Fulata, who addressed journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, said the allegation was designed to undermine the efforts of the committee to improve the standard of education in the country.

The lawmaker said it was ridiculous for anyone or group to suggest that lawmakers demanded money to approve a budget proposal.