FG disburses education loans to over 8,900 students in North-West – Minister.
The Federal Government says that about 8,971 students in federal universities across the North-West zone have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris, who announced this on Tuesday in Kano while presenting the mid-term report of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, revealed that the Bayero University Kano (BUK) recorded the highest number of beneficiaries nationwide.
According to him, the breakdown of disbursements includes N409 million to Federal University Dutsinma, N593 million to the Federal University Dutse, and N578 million to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
The Minister disclosed that the Federal Government has also initiated various development projects in the North-West zone, including the construction of 5,000 housing units in all seven states to provide affordable accommodation for low- and middle-income families, adding that several road projects such as the Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega and Birnin Kebbi-Sokoto roads, designed to enhance inter-state movement and trade flow, are underway.
Idris further said that the government is also investing in power projects, including the Kano-Daura-Katsina wind energy project, the 300megawatts Zungeru power project, and the Kano Power Project, which he said, reflect the present administration's commitment to bridging infrastructure gaps and stimulating inclusive development in the North-West zone.
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