Tinubu returns 1m out-of-school children to classrooms – APC PCC
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…Says NELFUND disbursed ₦372.62bn in student loans By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has returned over one million out-of-school children to classrooms. It also secured $552 million for a basic education programme targeting 29 million children, over 500,000 teachers and 65,000 public schools.
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✦According to the council, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND has processed 1,659,853 student loan applications and disbursed ₦372.62 billion.
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₦372.62:…Says NELFUND disbursed ₦372.62bn in student loans By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has returned over one million out-of-school children to classrooms.Wednesday:The Council said this in a statement on Wednesday by its Spokesperson, Dele Alake, citing the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) 2026 report of the Federal Ministry of Education.2026:On funding, the Federal Government reportedly allocated a record ₦3.52 trillion to education in the 2026 budget.
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✦…Says NELFUND disbursed ₦372.62bn in student loans By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has returned over one million out-of-school children to classrooms.
✦It also secured $552 million for a basic education programme targeting 29 million children, over 500,000 teachers and 65,000 public schools.
✦According to the council, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND has processed 1,659,853 student loan applications and disbursed ₦372.62 billion.
Key Facts:₦372.62: …Says NELFUND disbursed ₦372.62bn in student loans By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has returned over one million out-of-school children to classrooms.Wednesday: The Council said this in a statement on Wednesday by its Spokesperson, Dele Alake, citing the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) 2026 report of the Federal Ministry of Education.2026: On funding, the Federal Government reportedly allocated a record ₦3.52 trillion to education in the 2026 budget.$552 million: It also secured $552 million for a basic education programme targeting 29 million children, over 500,000 teachers and 65,000 public schools.
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…Says NELFUND disbursed ₦372.62bn in student loans By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has returned over one million out-of-school children to classrooms.
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…Says NELFUND disbursed ₦372.62bn in student loans By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has returned over one million out-of-school children to classrooms.
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…Says NELFUND disbursed ₦372.62bn in student loans By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has returned over one million out-of-school children to classrooms.
