Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced the ongoing NELFUND initiative, emphasizing its impact on students and families across Nigeria.
Prof. Yilwatda spoke on Tuesday on Channels TV Politics.
He highlighted the challenges many Nigerian students face in paying school fees.
“Most students in Nigeria have difficulty paying their school fees. I know of many who had to withdraw from universities because they couldn’t afford it,” he said.
He explained that under the NELFUND initiative, students can now access loans that cover their tuition fees, while also receiving a monthly allowance of N20,000, whether they are in school or on holiday.
“I know a number of them who even support their parents back home, invest in farming, and during holidays, help pay the school fees of their younger siblings in secondary schools within their communities,” he added.
According to Prof. Yilwatda, over a million students nationwide currently benefit from this program.
“It’s available to anybody in Nigeria. If you’re a student struggling with school fees, register your university and put your name forward to access the student loan. We offset your entire school fees, and you get N20,000 every month,” he said.
He described the program as a social protection system, supporting households and parents across the country.
“These are households, these are parents. Over a million students have access to it, and all their parents are looking forward to more support through NELFUND,” he stated.
The APC chairman also touched on other social welfare programs, including health insurance, which has benefited 4 to 5 million Nigerians.
