Student loan: NELFund begins sensitisation in South East schools

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has commenced sensitisation campaign to schools in the South East, starting with the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State and the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State.

This was, perhaps, in response to the recent document released by NELFund, which indicated that no institution from the South East has benefitted from the student loan programme being implemented by the federal government. The Managing Director of NELFund, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr led the campaign, and was accompanied by the Executive Director (Operations) of the Fund, Mr Mustapha Iyal and other staff members.

NELFund, in a statement on Friday, indicated that the sensitisation campaign, which it jointly organised with the national leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), was intended to enlighten the schools and its students about the programme being implemented by NELFund, its intended objectives and how they could leverage on it to improve access to education.

Speaking at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Sawyerr highlighted the importance of the programme in helping Nigerian students overcome financial barriers to education.

He said: " This sensitisation programme is a crucial step in ensuring that every Nigerian student has access to the financial resources necessary to pursue their educational goals," he stated.

Sawyerr said the NELFund initiative has been empowered to reach every corner of the country, ensuring that no student is marginalised.

He also urged South East students to take full advantage of the NELFund student loan scheme, which provides both tuition fees and living expenses, thereby giving students the financial stability needed to excel in their studies.