Just In! Student Loan Program: Government Says State Institutions Included

Just In! Student Loan Program: Government Says State Institutions Included

 

By Adetokunbo FAKEYE

 

Nigeria – The management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) today, Tuesday 21st May, 2024 stated that State institutions are included in the student loan program, describing publication claiming that the student loan programme is solely for federal institutions as misleading.

According to a statement by NELFUND Media and Public Relations petson, Nasir Ayitogo, State institutions are unequivocally by law included in our student loan programme.

“The programme is designed to roll out in phases in order to ensure effective and efficient management of the process.

“The first phase for a start will focus on students attending federal institutions.

“The second phase, which will be launched shortly after the initial rollout, will extend the programme to students at state institutions.

“NELFUND is fully committed to providing financial support to all eligible students, regardless of whether they attend Federal or State tertiary public institutions.

“The mission of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is to ensure that all desirous students have access to the financial resources necessary to pursue their educational goals and aspirations”, Ayitogo stated.

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