NELFUND Okays Kwara Poly, 11 Others For Student Loan

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the onboarding of Kwara State Polytechnic and additional 11 state-owned tertiary institutions to the list of institutions eligible for student loan applications, effective Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of NELFUND, Nasir Ayitogo, on Wednesday.

Ayitogo stated that the expansion follows the successful submission and verification of data completeness and accuracy required from the institutions.

According to him, the total number of participating state-owned tertiary institutions has increased from the initial 36 to 48.

He, however, noted that data from 121 institutions is still outstanding.

“The Management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is delighted to announce the onboarding of an additional twelve (12) state government-owned tertiary institutions to the student loan application portal.

“This expansion comes following the successful submission and verification of data completeness and accuracy required from the institutions.

“With this latest addition, the total number of participating state government-owned tertiary institutions has now increased from the initial 36 announced earlier to 48. Students data from 121 institutions is outstanding,” he said.

Lists of the 12 Tertiary Institutions
Below are complete lists of the 12 state-owned tertiary institutions currently approved for student loan application by NELFUND:

Abia State Polytechnic
Benue State University, Makurdi
College of Education, Waka-Biu
University of Medical and Applied Sciences Enugu State
Aliko Dangote University of science and Technology Wudil, Kano State
KWARA POLYTECHNIC
Lagos State University of Science and Technology
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, Niger State
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic
Taraba State Polytechnic
Yobe State University