Tinubu appoints management team for education loan fund
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three qualified Nigerians to serve on the management team of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
This is stated in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President on media and publicity, on Friday in Abuja.
Mr Ngelale said that this was in line with Mr Tinubu’s determination to secure Nigeria’s socio-economic future by ensuring sustainable higher education and critical skill development for all Nigerian students and the youth.
He said that the appointees are Akintunde Sawyerr – managing director/CEO, and Frederick Oluwafemi Akinfala – executive director, finance and administration.
The presidential spokesman said that Mustapha Iyal was also appointed as the fund’s executive director, operations.
He said that the President expected the appointment would ensure that the necessary apparatuses are put in place for the effective take-off of the Fund for the immediate and lasting benefit of Nigerian students and families.
(NAN)
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