Kwara Approves Relief Package For Students, Security Operatives

The Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the payment of N10,000 each to indigenes of Kwara State, who are students  at public-owned tertiary institutions.

This was done in response to the removal of petrol subsidy and its resultant hardships.

In a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Rafiu Ajakaye, made available to newsmen in Ilorin, the state capital, a stipend of N10,000 each has, in addition, been approved for some categories of security agents categorised as the first line of defence, which would be disbursed through the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP).

‘The approval of cash support for tertiary students,  described as one-off in its scope, is a departure from the previous bursary award, which covered only final year tertiary students. 

The governor had raised bursary award from the age-long N5,000 to N10,000 for final year students. 

The special support will be coordinated by a government committee to be headed by Prof. Shehu Raheem Adaramaja, Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB).

He will be supported by officials from the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Bursary Department, Ministry of Finance, and a representative each from the National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS) and National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Kwara State. 

The committee will publish a web link through which all students eligible for state bursary would apply for the support within dates to be announced, making required information and documents available’ the statement added.