The National Assembly says it is collaborating with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand the student loan scheme from 1.6 million to 7 million beneficiaries nationwide.
Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin said many eligible students are still unaware of the programme, calling for nationwide sensitisation across the six geopolitical zones.
NELFUND Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr disclosed that the scheme has already disbursed about 282 billion naira, supporting 1.6 million students across the country.