(NELFUND) has approved the disbursement of student loans

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved the disbursement of student loans to successful applicants from selected tertiary institutions. This significant development was announced in a statement published on NELFUND's official X handle (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. The directive for the disbursement was issued following NELFUND's inaugural board meeting, which took place in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Jim Ovia, the chairman of NELFUND.The statement, signed by Nasir Ayitogo, NELFUND's Head of Media and Public Relations, highlighted that the meeting marked a significant milestone in the organization's commitment to empowering tertiary students through financial support. It stated, "Under the leadership of the Board Chairman, Mr. Jim Ovia, top on the agenda was the approval for the disbursement of student loans to successful applicants. This decision underscores President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s dedication to providing timely and essen...