SUBSIDY REMOVAL: Kwara State Government Approves N10,000 Support For Students

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed the payment of N10,000 each to students of Kwara origin in public-owned tertiary institutions.

The Governor has also approved a stipend of N10,000 each for some categories of security agents defined as the first line of defence, which would be disbursed through the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) Office.

This is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye.

The approval for students’ support, described as one-off in its scope, the statement added is a departure from the previous bursary award, which covered only final year students of tertiary schools.

The Governor, according to the statement had raised bursary award from the age-long N5,000 to N10,000 for final year students.

It added that the special support will be coordinated by a government committee to be headed by chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB) Prof. Shehu Adaramaja, and 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 and the statement explained further 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.

Olusola Akintonde