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The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, praising his leadership and commitment to education reform. He highlighted Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, emphasizing its role in combating illiteracy and fostering a more competitive future for Nigerian youth. Sawyerr credited the President’s belief in education as a key driver against poverty, which led to major policy initiatives in the sector.
Sawyerr also celebrated the success of NELFUND’s student loan program, which offers interest-free loans to Nigerian students, ensuring financial challenges do not hinder education. He revealed that over 500,000 students have registered for the program, demonstrating the administration’s commitment to human capital development. Reaffirming NELFUND’s dedication, he pledged continued support for sustainable education financing and wished Tinubu good health and wisdom for continued national progress.