Lagos City Polytechnic is a privately owned polytechnic in Ijeka, Lagos, Nigeria. It provides National Diploma courses in Accountancy, Banking & Finance and Business Studies.[1] The Lagos City Computer College is affiliated with the polytechnic.[2] The polytechnic is recognized by the National Board for Technical Education.[3]
The polytechnic was established in 1990 by Engineer Babatunde Odufuwa as the first private tertiary educational institution in Nigeria.[4] It gained official recognition in 1995.[5] In December 2002 the polytechnic held its second convocation ceremony, where about 300 students received Higher Diplomas or National Diplomas.[6] The institution was criticized in 2006 by a Sunday Sun reporter who found lax admission procedures and inadequate staff.[7]