NELFUND student loan Ogun programme increases awareness, with over ₦785m disbursed to students following successful sensitisation in Ijebu-Ife

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has achieved a significant milestone in Ogun State following a successful sensitisation programme at the Crownbirth Event Centre, Ijebu-Ife in Ijebu-East Local Council.

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Facilitated by Femi Adewumi and hosted by Ijebu-East Local Council Chairman Dr Oluwadare Kehinde, the programme brought together parents, guardians, students, community leaders, and educational stakeholders.

Attendees received detailed guidance on how to apply for and access the NELFUND student loan scheme.

“Our goal was simple — to ensure that no student in our communities is left behind because of financial barriers. I am proud of the impact this sensitisation has achieved, and I commend NELFUND for delivering real opportunities to our young people,” Adewumi said.

NELFUND has confirmed the disbursement of over ₦785 million to students in three beneficiary institutions in Ogun State for the 2024/2025 academic session.

Speaking on the programme’s impact, NELFUND Managing Director/CEO Akintunde Sawyerr praised the collaboration between Adewumi, Kehinde, and local stakeholders.

“Our mission is to democratise access to higher education for every Nigerian student, regardless of financial background.

The support from community leaders shows what is possible when government institutions and local stakeholders work together,” he said.

Sawyerr emphasised NELFUND’s commitment to expanding such engagements across all six geopolitical zones to ensure broad awareness and seamless access to the loan scheme.

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He acknowledged Adewumi’s critical role in facilitating the Ijebu-Ife sensitisation programme, which contributed to the successful uptake of the student loan in Ogun State.