
The Management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said it has disbursed a total of 32,893,010,000 naira to 362,020 students so far.
This is according to a statement signed by NELFund’s management on Monday.
The statement reads in part:
“The Management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND)
under the leadership of Akintunde Sawyerr wishes to correct the inaccurate reports regarding the total amount disbursed under the Student Loan Scheme.
“Contrary to claims that over N104 billion has been disbursed to 600 beneficiaries, the actual figures are as follows:
“As of February 3, 2025, NELFUND has received a total of 364,042 student loan applications. So far, the Fund has disbursed a total of N20,074,050,000 for institutional fees, benefiting 192,906 students across various tertiary institutions.
“Additionally, for upkeep, NELFUND has disbursed N12,818,960,000 to 169,114 students, each receiving a monthly stipend of N20,000”.
The agency appreciated the unwavering support of President Bola Tinubu in making higher education accessible to all deserving Nigerian students.
It further assured that it remained committed to transparency and efficiency in managing the student loan scheme and will continue to provide accurate updates as disbursements progress.