President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the National Students Loan Amendment bill into law.

The President signed the bill in a short ceremony at the State House in the presence of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Minister and Minister of State for Education, Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of State for Youth, Ayodele Olawande, the president of the National Association of Nigerian Students, other government officials and aides to the president.

Tinubu initially signed the student loan bill into law back in June 2023, to offer financial assistance to Nigerian students in tertiary institutions.

While the bill was signed earlier, its implementation has faced delays due to various issues hindering its rollout.

Speaking afterwards, the president said, “ First of all, I must thank members of the National Assembly for their expeditious handling of this bill considering the children of Nigeria, that education is the tool to fight against poverty effectively.”

“We are determined to ensure that education is given the proper attention necessary for the country including skills development programmes. This is to ensure that no one, no matter how poor their background is, is excluded from quality education and opportunity to build their future.”

“We are here because we are all educated and were helped. In the past, we have seen a lot of our children drop out of college and give up the opportunity. That is no more, the standard and the control is there for you to apply no matter who you are as long as you are a Nigerian citizen.”

This development came after separate considerations from the two chambers of the National Assembly committees on tertiary institutions and TETFund.

Artscollection:


That guy was a total failure!!! You don't know the story behind this market,he took most of those shops with hou cronnies. He usually construct roads around his proporties.

Ikaeniyan0:
Congratulation Nigeria

Today, I extend my heartfelt felicitations to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic, on this remarkable occasion of his 72nd birthday. Your political journey from the Senate to the Governorship of Lagos State, and now to the Presidency, represents your unwavering commitment to our nation.

The resilience and commitment you have demonstrated through your political leadership offer invaluable lessons for us all. I have confidence that with your leadership, we will surmount the socio-political and economic challenges we face. Now more than ever, it is imperative to unite and support your vision for a prosperous Nigeria.

I call upon every Nigerian to join hands in solidarity, to offer the cooperation and support necessary for the implementation of policies that will lead us to a brighter future.

Rest assured, Mr. President, you have the full support of the Abia State Government. Together, we will work tirelessly to ensure the economic hurdles before us are overcome.

On behalf of my family, the government, and the esteemed people of Abia State, I extend to you our warmest wishes for a splendid birthday celebration, filled with joy and happiness, and many more years of invaluable service to our beloved country.

Brenbentondiaz:
Gombe is actually very beautiful, with beautiful women. I went to Tangale in 2022 (my second visit). My brother married from there. Beautiful natural scenery. If not for the madness of terrorists I would've loved to settle around that Jos/Bauchi/Gombe axis.

Mrexcell:
So there are places like this in the core north yet fulaniherdsmen won't allow southern farmers work in their farms? Just look at the lush green forest.

gaby:
Looking at this serene and beautiful landscape just made me feel some intrinsic peace and fulfillment.

I belong in nature. Far away from the hustling and bustling noisy cities.

Five lanes to the right.

- Five lanes to the left.

- Rail-track in the middle.

- Cement Technology

The 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal road will be one of a kind in the history of Nigeria when completed.

Mr President is embarking on a remarkable project that will resonate across the world.

The 700km Lagos - Calabar Coaster lane.. from the Eko' Atlantic End of Lagos.

It will have Five lanes to the right. Five lanes to the left, then a Rail-track in the middle.

Kudos to Engr.David Umahi

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has delisted some secondary schools in Abia state from participating in the regional body’s exams for involving in examination malpractice.

Commissioner for Education, Professor Uche Eme Uche, who disclosed this during a press briefing in Umuahia, the state capital, said that the state had just been informed by the exam body about the ugly development.

Although she failed to disclose the affected schools, the commissioner stated that most of the schools affected were private schools.


The commissioner, who frowned at any act capable of tarnishing the image of the state, said the operational licences of the affected schools would be withdrawn as a deterrent to others.

She explained that the state supported the action by WAEC as it would help halt the bastardization and lowering of academic standards in schools by some dubious operators.

Professor Uche said that the state had previously shut down some of the affected schools due to their unwholesome practices, regretting that instead of heeding the warnings, they continued to cut corners.

Speaking earlier, the commissioner for information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed that the governor of the state, Dr. Alex had approved the immediate renovation of 170 primary and 51 public secondary schools across the state.

He said ten primary and three secondary schools would be selected from each of the 17 Local Government Areas in the state.

The renovation, according to him, is to give a facelift to public schools in the state and make them conducive and attractive for learning.

He explained that this was in addition to the six model schools currently being established in the three senatorial districts.

The government spokesman further disclosed that the governor had also approved the disbursement of N62 million in bursaries to Abia law undergraduates in different tertiary institutions across the country.

This, he said, was to assist them following the increase in their fees and cost of training amid the biting economic hardship.

On the schools’ renovation, the commissioner for education said each of the benefiting schools would have staff quarters, a Head teacher’ house, and a caretaker’s house to ensure water-tight security of the school property.


The gesture, according to her, is a demonstration of the high premium that the Otti-led administration attaches to education as the cornerstone of any society.

She said that the state government had resolved to revive and promote education in the state, adding that the renovation will be done in phases until all public schools in the state have received a facelift.

Namaster:
Waste of public resources.

LagosFirstSon:
The governor didn't say "Stop roaming" about so stop the falsehood .


The governor begged Peter Obi to support Tinubu. He didn't say stop roaming about.

People like the OP should be banned from this forum for life Seun