NELFUND Applauds N100bn Dangote Scholarship Scheme for Nigerian Students

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commended the Aliko Dangote Foundation for launching a N100 billion annual scholarship scheme in Lagos. The initiative, designed to benefit 1.3 million Nigerian students in the next decade, focuses on STEM education and aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's agenda for youth empowerment.

NELFUND's Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, emphasized the importance of private sector involvement in strengthening Nigeria's education system and ensuring transparency and efficiency in the scholarship program.