Bukola Afeni
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said his administration will ensure that educational institutions have the resources they need to carry out their responsibilities effectively.
He also assured Nigerians that under his administration, no student will be forced to drop out of school because of financial issues.
The President made the disclosure while speaking at the 33rd convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure ,FUTA, in Ondo State.
Tinubu who was represented by Professor King-David Terna Yawe from National Universities Commission, NUC, said Student Loan Bill, which was signed into law shortly after his inauguration, was an evidence of his administration’s commitment to student support.
He noted that his government will not deviate from his responsibilities.
” We will ensure that educational institutions have the resources they need to carry out their statutory responsibilities effectively. One of my first acts, as a President, was to sign the Student Loan Bill into law in order to put this into effect”, he said.
