APC senator unveils N300 million scholarship for Kogi students
A member of the Senate, Senator Sunday Karimi, has unveiled a N300 million scholarship scheme for 3,000 Kogi students in public tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
The All Progressives Congress lawmaker representing Kogi West confirmed this during a press briefing at the NUJ Press Centre in Lokoja on Saturday.
The event marked his second year in office and featured a detailed account of his achievements and ongoing projects.
Mr Karimi stated that the scholarship would benefit students from the three senatorial districts in Kogi State.
N100 million is allocated to Kogi East, N61 million to Kogi Central, and N139 million to Kogi West.
He noted that the initiative was in partnership with the Tinubu Support Group and the 2025 Karimi Bursary Award.
In 2024, he had previously disbursed N100 million in scholarships to 1,000 students in Kogi West.
The senator is also investing N160 million in a Computer-Based Training (CBT) centre at Titcombe College, Egbe.
The CBT facility is intended to serve students across Kogi West and neighbouring states.
Already, 275 laptops had been provided, alongside other key infrastructure for the centre.
Mr Karimi also plans to construct another CBT centre in Yagba, valued at over N250 million.
He highlighted his contributions to security and infrastructure, including transformers and solar street lights for 500 communities.
Mr Karimi reported the rehabilitation of 140 boreholes and road projects exceeding N2 billion in value.
To boost security, he established a Forward Operations Base on the Kogi-Kwara border, amounting to N750 million.
His empowerment drives include N100 million for women and another N60 million for various local beneficiaries.
He said, “These efforts show my resolve to improve lives and promote economic growth in Kogi West.”
Mr Karimi reaffirmed his commitment to delivering more projects and sustaining democratic dividends for his people.
He praised President Bola Tinubu’s reforms and pledged unwavering support for national development initiatives.
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