The Northern Senators has applauded President Bola Tinubu and leadership of the the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for the impactful implementation of the national student loan scheme, which has benefited over 16,000 students nationwide.
In a letter signed by Senator Abdul’aziz Musa Yar’adua, Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, the forum praised NELFUND’s Chairman, Mr Jim Ovia, and Managing Director, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, for their efforts in reaching students across the country.
This was as they emphasized the early-stage beneficiaries from institutions like Bayero University Kano, University of Maiduguri, and Federal University Dutsin-Ma.
According to the forum, this initiative has been especially significant in Northern Nigeria, where increased access to education is seen as a critical tool for reducing youth restiveness and extremism.
