The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), a federal government agency dedicated to providing financial support for students and educational institutions, has disbursed N23 billion to individuals and 128 tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director of NELFUND, disclosed the figures during a recent media briefing in Lagos. According to him, N18 billion has been allocated to institutions, while N5 billion has been disbursed as student upkeep funds.
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