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A component of the Programme of Action of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is the upgrade of universities. The universities and selected departments are: UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT
University of Port Harcourt Gas Engineering
University of Ibadan Petroleum Engineering
University of Benin Chemical Engineering
University of Nigeria, Nsukka Geology
Univerity of Maiduguri Geology
Univeristy of Jos Geology and Mining
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Chemical Engineering
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Pure and Applied Chemistry
 Upgraded Department in one of the universities  Upgraded Laboratory in one of the universities  Upgraded ICT Lab in one of the universities  Upgraded Lecture Room in one of the universities The upgrade is part of the Federal Government’s strategy to accelerate the acquisition of indigenous manpower and technological know-how for the nation’s oil and gas industry. This is designed to be in phases, and also aimed at ensuring that these departments meet national and international standards making them veritable and sustainable centers of excellence. SPECIAL PROGRAMMES/PROJECTS IN THE NIGER DELTA
In line with Mr. President’s vision of Poverty Eradication, empowering the youth in the Niger Delta and the need to re-inject the resources derived from the oil producing communities with a view to addressing the problems existent in the area, the PTDF has been directed to undertake some strategic projects/programmes in the oil producing states. Some of these special projects include: - Completion of the Federal Technical Institute, Bonny, Rivers State designed to train students in obtaining professional certificates in Gas, Petroleum and Environmental studies.
- Establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State with specialization in Gas, Petroleum and Environmental studies.
- Establishment of primary and secondary schools at Oporaza and Okeronkoko communities in Delta State.
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