The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Friday acknowledged receipt of N50bn from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.<\/p>\n
In a statement by NELFUND\u2019s Head of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the loan fund said it, \u201cexpressed its pleasure as it receives an additional N50 bn from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.\u201d<\/p>\n
Oluwatuyi noted that the release followed the directive of President Bola Tinubu in his speech on August 4, 2024, directing the EFCC to transfer the funds to NELFUND to further boost the student loan programme.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis significant injection of funds represents a major milestone in the administration\u2019s commitment to bolstering access to education by providing financial support to students across Nigeria,\u201d the statement noted.<\/p>\n
The Fund thanked Tinubu for what it described as unwavering dedication to the education sector and his continued efforts to support the most vulnerable segments of the population.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy deciding to allocate these funds to the student loan scheme, President Tinubu has once again demonstrated his visionary leadership and commitment to fostering a brighter future for Nigerian students and to the socioeconomic advancement of Nigeria,\u201d the Fund said.<\/p>\n
It also thanked the management of the EFCC headed by the Chairma, Olanipekun Olukoyede.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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