WATCH THE VIDEO HERE The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Friday, has approved the disbursement of N5 billion as scholarships to 30,000 students from the North-West geopolitical zone, studying at various tertiary institutions. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives. According to the statement, out of 30,000 beneficiaries, 7,000 were drawn from Kaduna State, while the rest were from the six remaining states in the North West. The disbursement event was held at the newly established Federal University of Education, Zaria. “The scholarship is to facilitate the students’ tuition fees and the provision of books and stipends. “The students were drawn from the seven north-western states of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara,” the statement partly reads. “This is an unprecedented initiative in our region’s history. These scholarships will benefit bright young men and women from Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states, every corner of the North-West. This is a truly grand endeavour, covering all seven states of our zone and uniting us in the pursuit of knowledge and progress. “What makes this scholarship programme special is not just its scale, but its focus. We are directing support to students pursuing courses in critical fields like Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Technology, among others. By doing so, we are investing in Nigeria’s future doctors, engineers, lawyers, and innovators. Our nation urgently needs more professionals in these fields,” he added. In his remark, the Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Alhaji Rabiu Yunusa, commended the Speaker for making life better for the people of Kaduna State.
Speaker Abbas approves N5 billion scholarships for 30,000 students from North-Western Nigeria
