The federal government says it will bridge the information gap on ongoing development projects in Northern Nigeria.
Mr Sawyerr reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to ensuring that eligible students across participating institutions benefit from the programme.
Mr Sawyerr said the decision followed increased awareness generated by its ongoing sensitisation campaign nationwide.
The circular highlighted steps for the loan repayment.
Mr Sawyerr stated that the reconciliation carried out after the 2024/2025 academic session showed that 11,685 students had outstanding upkeep payments amounting to N927.98 million.
According to him, Nigeria’s next development phase requires a balance between academic and technical competence.
According to him, the remittance would be made monthly.
He said NELFUND received a total of 1,067,000 loan applications.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has taken sensitisation on the students’ loan to Ekiti.
The NELFUND boss warned that institutions that failed to verify students’ records risk being publicly listed for non-compliance.
