Tinubu yan new tori about student loan
President Bola Tinubu don give new directive to NELFUND (Nigeria Education Loan Fund) say make dem waka go beyond their usual focus. Tinubu talk say make dem extend interest-free loans to Nigerian students wey dey interested for skill development programs. E yarn dis one after e hear tori from Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, Executive Secretary of NELFUND, during one briefing for State House on Monday. Tinubu talk say e dey important make di program fit carry everybody along, even those wey no wan go university. E yan say skill acquisition dey as important as academic qualifications, whether na undergraduate or graduate level.
Also, Tinubu don tell NELFUND say make dem explore all possibilities wey dey ground to teach skill-development programs. E talk say dis program no be only for people wey wan be doctors, lawyers, and accountants. E also dey for those wey get skills to build di nation. Tinubu talk say, “Not everybody wan go through full university education,” and e instruct NELFUND make dem dey ready to teach skill-development programs.
FOR MORE NEWS: Kcee win 11.7 million naira bet as Super Eagles knack Ivory Coast for AFCON 2023
Tinubu still talk say make dem run di program with equity and inclusivity. E talk say, “No matter how economically challenged you be, accredited and qualified students go and must get access to this loan to advance their education for higher institutions.”
Sawyerr, wey be di Executive Secretary of NELFUND, yan say di loan application process go use technology well-well to reduce human interference and make sure say dem no fit misuse di program. E talk say dem don develop solid risk-mitigation measures to tackle any k-leg wey fit show face for di program.
Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), yan say dem don arrange funds well-well to make sure say di program start well and dey run smoothly. E talk say di President don do well to solve di funding problem for education for Nigeria.
In summary, President Tinubu don instruct NELFUND make dem extend interest-free loans to students wey dey interested for skill development, and e talk say make dem run di program with fairness for everybody.
You ft go read di tori of Tinubu directive to NELFUND…READ MORE
