Quote from Tunde_San on May 14, 2026, 6:47 pm

Nairametrics always keeping us updated on these credit facilities. It’s important we track this money. The ‘Social Standards’ should start with the NUC and BPP showing us a transparent audit of the first $80 million.

Quote from Ibrahim_I3 on May 14, 2026, 7:19 pm

July 2026 for the remaining centers to start PhDs? That’s just around the corner. I hope ASUU doesn’t decide to ‘enhance’ their own social standards with a strike before then.

Quote from Olumide_D on May 14, 2026, 7:25 pm

The World Bank Task Team Leader said 40,000 participants were trained in the first phase. 40,000! That’s a whole stadium. If these people are truly certified, why is our public sector still struggling with basic transparency?

Quote from IfeomaI5 on May 14, 2026, 7:36 pm

I like the ‘six geopolitical zones’ approach. At least nobody can claim one side is eating while the others are watching. Federal character in training is a good start.

Quote from AdesolaA3 on May 14, 2026, 8:00 pm

At the end of the day, 24,000 beneficiaries is a drop in the ocean for a country of 200 million+. But if those 24,000 are the ones actually in charge of our money, maybe there’s hope for the ‘Elephant’ (Nigeria) to stop bleeding.

Quote from Abubs_1 on May 14, 2026, 8:40 pm

Small businesses managing public funds? This is a double-edged sword. It’s good for inclusion, but we need to make sure we aren’t just ‘training’ them on how to navigate the corruption better.

Quote from Obinna_O3 on May 14, 2026, 8:42 pm

Indigenous sustainability plans… I hope this means the universities won’t come back to beg for more money once the World Bank pulls out in a few years. We need to learn to maintain systems.

Quote from OmawumiO on May 14, 2026, 9:03 pm

Total funding is now $145 million. That is over N217 billion at the current exchange rate! For training? We could build three world-class refineries or ten mega-hospitals with that money.

Quote from Chioma_A on May 14, 2026, 9:04 pm

Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards? This is basically a course on ‘How to stop Nigerian officials from padding contracts.’ If $65 million can actually fix our procurement wahala, it’s money well spent.