The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has announced that the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme has disbursed N59 billion, benefiting more than 600,000 students.
At a news conference held on Thursday in Kano, Issa-Onilu announced the start of five nationwide campaigns focusing on government policies, national values and identities, security awareness, and disaster preparedness.
The Director-General also revealed that the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, working together with various partners, is prepared to assist 150,000 young people nationwide with a total of N110 billion.
The Director General, through Mr. Williams Dogo, the Director of Legal Services at the agency, communicated that NELFUND is accessible to all eligible Nigerians attending public tertiary institutions.
He explained that the sensitisation programme, themed “Nationwide Sensitisation on Five Thematic Areas,” aims to enhance citizens’ understanding of various government initiatives.
The head of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) outlined that the campaign will focus on the presidential directive regarding flood mitigation. This directive includes allocating N3 billion to each state in 2024 for clearing drainage systems and relocating communities at risk.
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