Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved the sum of N730 million as scholarships for the benefit of 26, 888 indigenous students studying in different institutions of learning across the country.
Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation in the state, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe officially handed over the cheque containing the amount on behalf of Governor Zulum to the Borno State Scholarship Board in a ceremony held at the Conference Hall of the Quality Assurance office of the ministry on Monday.
Wakilbe explained that the scholarship, when fully implemented, is expected to benefit 26,888 indigenous undergraduates, assuring that payment will commence with immediate effect.
The commissioner also disclosed that the Zulum-led administration has spent over N8 billion in 2024 alone on scholarships for students studying both within Nigeria and abroad.
He urged the students to work hard to justify the government’s significant investment in their education.
The commissioner also tasked the students to ensure their bank details were accurate to prevent transaction issues, warning that failed payments would be reallocated for other purposes.
He also encouraged the students to explore additional opportunities through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), challenging student leaders to make full use of the resources available to them.
The National President, National Union of Borno State Students (NUBOSS), Abdullahi Umara who led the students to the event, expressed gratitude to Governor Zulum for his unwavering commitment to education.