Mr Sawyerr said the disbursement of the fund underscored the federal government’s unwavering commitment to empowering Nigerian students.
The House Committee on Student Loans and Higher Education Financing has lauded the performance of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
Mr Zulum expressed concern that many graduates produced by higher institutions lack the necessary skills to drive innovation and technological advancement.
This comes just a few days after May 24 was announced as the official date for the opening of the student loan portal.
He added that the portal provides a user-friendly interface for students to submit their loan applications conveniently.
The managing director said that NELFUND, under his watch, would not deviate from its sole mandate of giving as many loans as possible to Nigerians in need of them.
Mr Ngelale said that this was in line with Mr Tinubu’s determination to secure Nigeria’s socio-economic.
