House committee issues final summons to education minister over TVET program documents

The committee also issued a final summons for the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, to appear before it on September 17, 2026. This decision followed an investigative hearing where lawmakers expressed dissatisfaction with the minister's repeated failure to appear or send a representative despite multiple invitations since January 30, 2025. Committee Chairman Kayode Laguda stated that the committee had sent several correspondences requesting information on the TVET program's implementation.

Some committee members, like Rabiu Yusuf and Bayo Adepoju, criticized the minister's absence as disrespectful and an affront to parliament, with Yusuf proposing a vote of no confidence. However, other lawmakers, including Paul Kalejaiye, urged caution and suggested giving the minister one final opportunity. The committee ultimately agreed to issue the final summons and document request, emphasizing that the National Assembly is constitutionally empowered to investigate Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.

The TVET program aims to expand technical and vocational education, equip young Nigerians with skills, address unemployment, and close the country's skills gap, with the committee's investigation focusing on its impl