By Ken Chiwendu
The management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reacted to a recent publication which claimed that public institutions in the states are excluded from the Student loan program
.in a statement issued by Nasar Ayitogo, Media and Public Relations Lead, NELFUND stated that the information is incorrect.
It said that States institutions are by law included in the student loan programme and the first phase will focus on students attending federal institutions.
The statement reads
The management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund ( NELFUND) has noticed the publication of misleading narratives on social media claiming that the student loan programme is solely for federal institutions. NELFUND categorically state that this information is incorrect.
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.
