Tinubu’s aide applauds NELFUND, hails President’s support for tertiary students

The Personal Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on General Duties, Olawale Fadare, has commended the Federal Government’s education financing initiative through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing it as a life-changing opportunity for indigent tertiary students across the country. Speaking in an interview with the press, Fadare praised President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, saying it is already delivering tangible benefits to key sectors, especially education. He noted that the interest-free loan scheme for tertiary students has been widely embraced by stakeholders, investors, and education advocates for its potential to ease financial burdens and enhance access to higher education. “I am particularly elated by the impact the educational loan is having on the lives of students. It aligns with the President’s commitment to leaving no stone unturned in national development,” Fadare said. Read Also: NELFUND’s student loan applications hit 1million mark Highlighting the broader vision of the administration, he added, “President Tinubu truly understands the yearnings of Nigerians, especially the impressionable but gifted youths. I make bold to state that there are better days ahead for this country because the ship is in capable hands.” Fadare also called on Nigerians, particularly the youth, to support the government’s reform programmes, which he described as transformative and responsive to the needs of the people. The NELFUND, launched under the Tinubu administration, aims to provide interest-free loans to eligible students in public tertiary institutions, enabling them to focus on their studies without financial distress.