By Alice Etuka, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of some qualified Nigerians to serve on the management team of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale announced the development on Friday, April 5, 2024.
Ngelale wrote, “In line with his determination to secure Nigeria’s socio-economic future by ensuring sustainable higher education and critical skill development for all Nigerian students and the youth, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following qualified Nigerians to serve on the management team of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND):
(1) Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr – Managing Director/CEO
(2) Mr. Frederick Oluwafemi Akinfala – Executive Director, Finance and Administration
(3) Mr. Mustapha Iyal – Executive Director, Operations
“With the appointment of the management team, the President expects that the necessary apparatuses are expeditiously put in place for the effective take-off of this pivotal Fund for the immediate and lasting benefit of Nigerian students and families in all parts of the country”, Ngelale said.
