This article provides a list of polytechnics already established in Nigeria, as well as agricultural colleges and other tertiary educational institutes that provide practical training. It does not include universities or teachers’ training institutions. The polytechnics and colleges are regulated by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education. Most are owned by the Federal or State governments. Some of the colleges are beginning to award degrees. English language is the medium of instruction. The academic year is from October to September.
| State | Name | Type | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja FCT | Dorben Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Abuja | Private |
| Adamawa State | Adamawa State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Yola | State |
| Adamawa State | Federal Polytechnic, Mubi | Polytechnic | Mubi | Federal |
| Akwa Ibom State | Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Ikot Ekpene | State |
| Akwa Ibom State | Akwa-Ibom College of Agriculture | Agricultural | ||
| Akwa Ibom State | Foundation College of Technology | Innovation polytechnic | Ikot Ekpene | Private |
| Akwa Ibom State | Heritage Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Eket | Private |
| Akwa Ibom State | Maritime Academy of Nigeria | Miscellaneous | Oron | Federal |
| Anambra State | Ekwenugo Okeke Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State | |
| Anambra State | Federal Polytechnic, Oko | Polytechnic | Oko | Federal |
| Anambra State | The UA College of Science and Technology , Isuofia | Innovation Polytechnic | Isuofia | Private |
| Bauchi State | Abubakar Tafari Ali Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State bauchı | |
| Bauchi State | Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi | Polytechnic | Bauchi | Federal |
| Bayelsa State | Bayelsa State College of Arts and Science | Polytechnic | State | |
| Bayelsa State | Federal Polytechnic Ekowe Bayelsa State | Polytechnic | Ekowe | Federal |
| Benue State | Benue State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | ugbokolo | State |
| Benue State | Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture | Agricultural | Gboko | State |
| Borno State | Borno College of Agriculture | Agricultural | ||
| Borno State | Ramat Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Maiduguri | State |
| Cross River State | Ibrahim Babangida College of Agriculture | Agricultural | Obubra | |
| Cross River State | The Polytechnic, Calabar | Polytechnic | Calabar | State |
| Cross River State | Divine Polytechnic, Mkpani | Polytechnic | Mkpani | Private |
| Delta State | Delta State College of Agriculture | Agricultural | ||
| Delta State | Delta State Polytechnic (three institutions) | Polytechnic | Ozoro Ogwashi-Uku Otefe-Oghara | State |
| Delta State | Petroleum Training Institute | Miscellaneous | Effurun | Federal |
| Ebonyi State | Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Unwana | Federal |
| Ebonyi State | Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu | Agricultural | Ishiagu | Federal |
| Edo State | Edo State Polytechnic Usen | Polytechnic | Usen | State |
| Edo State | Auchi Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Auchi | Federal |
| Edo State | Kings Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Ubiaja | Private |
| Edo State | Shaka Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Benin city | |
| Ekiti State | Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti | Polytechnic | Ado Ekiti | Federal |
| Enugu State | Federal School of Dental Technology & Therapy | Miscellaneous | Enugu | Federal |
| Enugu State | Institute of Management Technology, Enugu | Polytechnic | Enugu | State |
| Enugu State | Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology | Polytechnic | Enugu | Private |
| Imo State | Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Owerri | Miscellaneous | Owerri | Federal |
| Imo State | Federal Polytechnic, Nekede | Polytechnic | Nekede | Federal |
| Abia State | Temple Gate Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Aba | Private |
| Imo State | Imo State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Umuagwo | State |
| Imo State | Imo State Technological Skills Acquisition Center | Polytechnic | ||
| Jigawa State | Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Kazaure | Federal |
| Jigawa State | Hussani Adamu Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State | |
| Kaduna State | College of Agriculture and Animal Science | Agricultural | Kaduna | Federal |
| Kaduna State | Federal College of Chemical and Leather and Technology | Miscellaneous | Zaria | Federal |
| Kaduna State | Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation | Miscellaneous | Afaka | Federal |
| Kaduna State | Kaduna Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Kaduna | Federal |
| Kaduna State | Nigerian College of Aviation Technology | Miscellaneous | Zaria | Federal |
| Kaduna State | federal school of statistics Manchok | Miscellaneous | Manchok | Federal |
| Kaduna State | Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Zaria | State |
| Kaduna State | Samaru College of Agriculture | Agricultural | Zaria | Federal |
| Kano State | Audu Bako School of Agriculture | Agricultural | Dambatta | State |
| Kano State | Kano State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Kano | State |
| Kano State | Mohammed Abdullahi Wase Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State | |
| Katsina State | Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Katsina | State |
| Kebbi State | College of Agriculture, Zuru | Agricultural | Zuru | State |
| Kebbi State | Federal Polytechnic, Birnin-Kebbi | Polytechnic | Birnin Kebbi | Federal |
| Kebbi State | Kebbi State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State | |
| Kogi State | College of Agriculture, Kabba | Agricultural | Kabba | Federal |
| Kogi State | Federal Polytechnic, Idah | Polytechnic | Idah | Federal |
| Kogi State | Kogi State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State | |
| Kwara State | Federal Polytechnic, Offa | Polytechnic | Offa | Federal |
| Kwara State | Kwara State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State | |
| Lagos State | Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology | Miscellaneous | Lagos | Federal |
| Lagos State | Grace Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Lagos | Private |
| Lagos State | Lagos City Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Lagos | Private |
| Lagos State | Lagos State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State | |
| Lagos State | Ronik Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Lagos | Private |
| Lagos State | School of Agriculture, Ikorodu | Agricultural | Ikorodu | |
| Lagos State | Wavecrest College of Hospitality | Monotechnic | Lagos | Private[1] |
| Lagos State | Wolex Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Lagos | |
| Lagos State | Yaba College of Technology | Polytechnic | Lagos | Federal |
| Nasarawa State | College of Agriculture, Lafia | Agricultural | Lafia | State |
| Nasarawa State | Maurid Institute of Management & Technology, Nasarawa | Polytechnic | Nasarawa | Private |
| Nasarawa State | Federal Polytechnic, Nassarawa | Polytechnic | Nasarawa | Federal |
| Nasarawa State | Nasarawa State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State | |
| Niger State | Federal College of Fresh Water Fisheries Technology | Miscellaneous | New Bussa | Federal |
| Niger State | Federal College of Wildlife Management | Miscellaneous | New Bussa | Federal |
| Niger State | Federal Polytechnic, Bida | Polytechnic | Bida | Federal |
| Niger State | Niger State College of Agriculture | Agricultural | Mokwa | State |
| Niger State | Niger State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Zungeru | State |
| Ogun State | Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Ijebu-Igbo | State |
| Ogun State | Allover Central Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Sango-Ota | Private |
| Ogun State | Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro | Polytechnic | Ilaro | Federal |
| Ogun State | Gateway Polytechnic Saapade | Polytechnic | State | |
| Ogun State | Marvic Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Odeda | Private |
| Ogun State | Moshood Abiola Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Abeokuta | State |
| Ogun State | Ogun State College of Health Technology | Polytechnic | Ijebu Ode | State |
| Ondo State | Rufus Giwa Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Owo | State |
| Osun State | Federal Polytechnic, Ede | Polytechnic | Ede | Federal |
| Osun State | Osun State College of Technology | Polytechnic | Esa-Oke | State |
| Osun State | Osun State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Iree | State |
| Osun State | Igbajo Polytechnic, Igbajo | Polytechnic | Igbajo, Osun State | Private |
| Osun State | Polytechnic Ile-Ife | Polytechnic | Ile-Ife | Private |
| Osun State | Interlink Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Ijebu-Jesa | Private |
| Osun State | Southern Nigeria Institute of Innovative Technology (SNIITPOLY) | Polytechnic | Ifewara | Private |
| Oyo State | Federal College of Animal Health & Production Technology | Polytechnic | Ibadan | Federal |
| Oyo State | Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan | Agricultural | Ibadan | Federal |
| Oyo State | Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan | Miscellaneous | Ibadan | Federal |
| Oyo State | The Polytechnic, Ibadan | Polytechnic | Ibadan | State |
| Oyo State | The Kings Poly, Shaki, Oyo | Polytechnic | Shaki, Oyo | Private |
| Oyo State | Tower Polytechnic, Ibadan | Polytechnic | Ibadan | Private |
| Oyo State | The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki | Polytechnic | Saki, Oyo State | State |
| Plateau State | Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom | Agricultural | Vom, Nigeria | Federal |
| Plateau State | Federal College of Education, Pankshin | Miscellaneous | Pankshin | Federal |
| Plateau State | Federal College of Forestry. Jos | Miscellaneous | Jos | Federal |
| Plateau State | Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru | Miscellaneous | Jos | Federal |
| Plateau State | Plateau State College of Agriculture | Agricultural | State | |
| Plateau State | Plateau State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State | |
| Rivers State | Eastern Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Port Harcourt | Private |
| Rivers State | Port Harcourt Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Port Harcourt | State |
| Rivers State | Rivers State Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Bori | State |
| Taraba State | College of Agriculture, Jalingo | Agricultural | Jalingo | State |
| Yobe State | Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu | Polytechnic | Damaturu | Federal |
| Yobe State | Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic | Polytechnic | Geidam | State |
| Zamfara State | Abdul Gusau Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State | |
| Zamfara State | Federal Polytechnic, Namoda | Polytechnic | Kaura-Namoda | Federal |
| Zamfara State | Abdul Gusau Polytechnic | Polytechnic | State |
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