Biodun Esan, Ilorin
Kwara State 0has commenced the disbursement of financial assistance to 26,852 students of the State origin in 140 schools tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
A statement by SUBEB Chairman, Prof. Shehu Raheem Adaramaja on Monday in Ilorin said the disbursement started on Monday, following a thorough screening process that lasted weeks.
Adaramaja, who is also the Chairman, Government Committee on Students’ Palliative Fund, added that each beneficiary received a palliative fund of N10,000 directly into their account to augment their expenses in the wake of the fuel subsidy removal.
He said Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the palliative was a token support for the students.
“It is another in the multi-sectoral palliatives that his administration has rolled out since June.
“The distribution of the palliative fund is a testament to the government’s commitment to the welfare and well-being of its students.
“By extending this financial assistance, the governor is showing empathy to the students and parents who need all the support they can get at this time.
“The disbursement of funds was made directly to the bank accounts of the students, ensuring transparent and efficient allocation.
“Efforts were made to ensure that the funds were received by students from diverse academic disciplines and backgrounds, helping to cater for the needs of a wide range of deserving students from 140 higher institutions across the country.
“You would recall that an online platform was created some weeks ago for eligible students to register online and provide necessary data, including their bank details.
“At the end of the registration exercise, a total of 30,775 students registered online.
“In the data verification and analysis carried out by the technical committee, those with incomplete registrations, multiple registrations, forged citizenship certificates, etc, were weeded out, and that pegged the number of beneficiaries at 26,852.
“Kwara State Government remains resolute in its commitment to the welfare of the people, including students.
“The Kwara State Government remains resolute in its commitment to the welfare of the people, including students.
“This is just one of the many initiatives of the government to ease the financial burden on students and foster an atmosphere where they can thrive academically.
“It is recalled that the administration had similarly rolled our free bus services for students, especially in the metropolis,” Adaramaja said.
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