…as NELFUND disburses N282bn

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to equipping Nigerian students with digital skills and expanding access to higher education, as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) disclosed that it has disbursed ₦282 billion to students and tertiary institutions across the country.

The President, represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Students’ Engagement, Hon. Sunday Asefon, spoke during the Renewed Hope Student Leaders’ Engagement and Digital Acceleration Programme for the South-East, held at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.

Tinubu said his administration remains committed to placing students and young people at the centre of national development through the Renewed Hope Agenda.

He described Nigeria’s youthful population as the country’s greatest asset, noting that government policies are focused on removing barriers preventing young people from accessing quality education, acquiring relevant skills and building successful careers.

“The President firmly believes that Nigeria’s greatest asset is not just its natural resources but the demography of its youthful population,” Asefon said.

He urged students from the five South-East states to embrace digital innovation, entrepreneurship and responsible leadership, noting that emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software development, data analytics and digital marketing are reshaping the global economy.

According to him, the Federal Government is determined to ensure that Nigerian students become creators of technology-driven solutions rather than mere consumers.

“Our responsibility is to ensure that Nigerian students are not mere consumers of technology but creators of solutions, innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders who will…