From Bolanle Ridwan, Abuja
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced in a statement it will open a portal for student loan applications on May 24.
Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director of NELFUND, made the announcement, on Thursday in Abuja.
The Fund’s Media and Public Relations Lead, Nasir Ayitogo, emailed the statement to TheNewsZenith in Lagos on Friday.
The statement quoted Sawyerr as saying that opening the portal would mark a significant milestone in the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to foster accessible and inclusive education for all Nigerian students.
According to him, through the portal, students could now access loans to pursue their academic aspirations without financial constraints.
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He added that the portal provides a user-friendly interface for students to submit their loan applications conveniently.
“We encourage all eligible students to take advantage of this opportunity to invest in their future and contribute to the development of our nation,” he said.
Sawyerr urged students to access the portal on www.nelf.gov.ng to begin their application.
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