NELFUND Deepens Grassroots Engagement in Ogun State, Partners Senator Gbenga Daniel to Expand Student Loan Awareness
The Nigerian Education Loans Fund (NELFUND) has intensified its grassroots sensitisation efforts in Ogun State, partnering with Senator Gbenga Daniel to broaden awareness of the federal government’s student loan programme across Ogun East Senatorial District. The engagement, held in Ijebu North Local Government Area, formed part of Senator Daniel’s Mid-Term Community Assessment and Review Tour and drew community leaders, youth associations, parents, and prospective student beneficiaries. Speaking at the event on Sunday, NELFUND Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, said the initiative aligns with the agency’s ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships across all levels of governance and community structures nationwide. According to him, the session “forms part of our broader commitment to strengthen partnerships across federal, state and community structures,” adding that it ensures “NELFUND’s mandate is well understood, properly aligned, and effectively delivered to the beneficiaries we serve.” Sawyerr explained that discussions during the engagement “reinforced the centrality of our mission and the critical role NELFUND plays in expanding access to tertiary education financing nationwide.” Reaffirming the agency’s nationwide reach, he stressed:“NELFUND remains firmly committed to taking its mandate to every community, ensuring that every eligible Nigerian who needs this loan can access it without barriers. Our goal is simple: no Nigerian student should be left behind.” The NELFUND delegation included: Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director/Chief Executive Dr. Fred Femi Akinfala, Executive Director, Finance and Administration Mr. Sola Fowobaje, Director of SERVICOM Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director of Strategic Communications Mr. Yomi Gbadamosi, PA to the MD/CE Mr. Festus Adefehinti, PA to the EDFA