I drove taxi in US to fund my university education — Tinubu
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Verified Synthesis~68s readTinubu said he had to postpone starting school for several months after arriving in the US to save enough money for his education. President Bola Tinubu has recalled how he worked as a taxi driver and took up different jobs in the United States to finance his university education, saying his experiences informed his administration’s commitment to expanding access to education in Nigeria.
Context & Background
- ✦I know what education made possible in my own life, and I believe every Nigerian child deserves that same opportunity, regardless of where they are born or what their parents can afford.” Tinubu said education remained a major priority of his administration, adding that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund had provided over N372bn in student loans to cover institutional fees and upkeep.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Wednesday:The President disclosed this in a post shared on his X handle on Wednesday while highlighting the achievements of his administration in the education sector.2024:NELFUND was established under the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2024, signed into law by Tinubu in April 2024, to provide interest-free financial assistance to eligible Nigerian students in public tertiary institutions.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- Tinubu said he had to postpone starting school for several months after arriving in the US to save enough money for his education.
- President Bola Tinubu has recalled how he worked as a taxi driver and took up different jobs in the United States to finance his university education, saying his experiences informed his administration’s commitment to expanding access to education in Nigeria.
- I know what education made possible in my own life, and I believe every Nigerian child deserves that same opportunity, regardless of where they are born or what their parents can afford.” Tinubu said education remained a major priority of his administration, adding that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund had provided over N372bn in student loans to cover institutional fees and upkeep.
Key Facts:Wednesday: The President disclosed this in a post shared on his X handle on Wednesday while highlighting the achievements of his administration in the education sector.2024: NELFUND was established under the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2024, signed into law by Tinubu in April 2024, to provide interest-free financial assistance to eligible Nigerian students in public tertiary institutions.
Editorial Excerpt
President Bola Tinubu recalls working as a taxi driver in the US to fund his university education, linking it to his administration's educational reforms.
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What is the latest development regarding Lagos State?
Tinubu said he had to postpone starting school for several months after arriving in the US to save enough money for his education.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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The President disclosed this in a post shared on his X handle on Wednesday while highlighting the achievements of his administration in the education sector.
