Victoria Mgbanwa
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has disowned the fake website for the student loan scheme which is being advertised by some news sites, stating that it is a fraudulent advertisement.
In a statement signed by the agencies Media and Public Relations Lead, Nasir Ayitogo on Friday,
“NELFUND wishes to clarify that it has no association with this website and strongly condemns any attempts to deceive students seeking financial aid.
“NELFUND takes the security and well-being of our students very seriously and is committed to providing accurate information and resources for financing their education.
“We urge all students to exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of any website or service claiming to represent our organisation.
“The Fund’s official channel for student loan applications, which will be open to the public in due course, is www.nelf.gov.ng.
“In the meantime, we encourage anyone affected by this scam to report it immediately to the relevant authorities,” the statement read.
