The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has cleared 22 more state-owned universities for the federal government student loans, bringing the number of government-owned institutions to 108.
The agency in a statement on X said the addition of the 22 institutions was a reflection of its commitment to making education accessible to a broader segment of the Nigerian population.
It further restated its conviction that financial barriers should not impede academic progress.
Prior to this, 86 state-owned institutions were cleared, bringing the total number of institutions whose students are now eligible to apply for loans to 108.
NELFUND said the new additions were the outcome of a review by the committee responsible for the Student Verification System.
Some of the 22 newly cleared institutions include: Abia State University, Uturu; College of Education, Nsugbe ; Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University; Delta State University, Abraka; Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara; Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti; Kogi State University, Kabba; Prince Abubakar Audu University; and Kwara State University
The agency said students from these institutions can now apply for loans on its portal.
