Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to extend the Student Loan Scheme to include students from private universities.
While speaking at the inauguration of a building at Bells University’s College of Postgraduate Studies in Ota, Ogun State, urged Tinubu to include students of private universities among the loan scheme’s beneficiaries.
He opined that the loan scheme was crucial to the development of society and the welfare of the citizens and that excluding a group of people would be counterproductive.
However, Obasanjo expressed skepticism about the management of the scheme, expressing concerns about the potential for corrupt practices.
He said, “The Vice-Chancellor has spoken about the need to include students in private universities as beneficiaries of the Student Loan Scheme. I urge the government to listen to that and take heed to include them too. I doubt if the scheme will be run without corruption, that is another matter entirely.”
Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.
A popular Nigerian TikToker identified simply as Seaking has been arrested by operatives of the…
Throughout history, some individuals have endured extraordinarily long prison sentences, with their stories reflecting the…
There is growing tension in Modakeke, Osun State, following the alleged arrest of two lovers,…
A victim of the stampede that occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, which has claimed…
The vibrant Osun State is no stranger to captivating events and headlines that draw attention…
As of today, December 22, 2024, the Nigerian naira has depreciated to an unprecedented level…
This website uses cookies.