Ilorin – Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved payment of N10,000 cash support to each student of the state origin in government-owned tertiary institutions.
Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor announced this in Ilorin on Tuesday, August 1, 2023
He said the governor has also approved payment of N10,000 stipend to some categories of security agents in the first line of defence.
He said the monies will be disbursed to the beneficiaries through the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) Office.
Ajakay,e said the N10,000 cash support for the students is a one-off payment in its scope to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal.
“It is a departure from the previous bursary award, which covered only final year students of tertiary schools,” he said.
According to the statement, the special cash support will be co-ordinated by a government committee to be headed by Prof. Shehu Raheem Adaramaja, chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB).
” He will be supported by officials from the Ministry of Tertiary Institution, bursary department, Ministry of Finance, and a representative each from the National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS) and National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Kwara State.
“The committee will publish a web link through which all students eligible for state bursary would apply for the support within dates to be announced, filling required information and documents,” Ajakaye explained.
It will be recalled Governor had raised bursary award from N5,000 to N10,000 for all final year students.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
