Students Loan Scheme, Unbias - VP Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for all tertiary student in the country to embrace the President Bola Tinubu administration Students Loan Scheme, saying, it is non-discriminatory and open to all those eligible.

He stated this while explaining the thrust of the Renewed Hope Agenda during the APC Professionals Forum’s Policy Roundtable Conference on “Asiwaju Score Card Series” at the Shehu Yar’adua Centre, Abuja.

According to him, the programmes and policies of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are focused on what works best for the country, given its present circumstances.

“Every country’s journey is distinct. Every country is shaped by its economic history and challenges. We respect the efforts of other nations, but we are focused on what works best for Nigeria,” Senator Shettima stated.

Speaking further, the VP noted that the commitment of the administration to education is evident in the launch of the student loan scheme, with Mr. Jim Ovia appointed to lead the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.

He said; “This initiative will empower our youth and ensure that they have the resources needed to succeed, and I assure you that the policy is in place to offer interventions to vulnerable or disadvantaged Nigerians without discrimination or favouritism.”

Shettima in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, said the various initiatives are not just plans on paper, but actions being implemented to create tangible improvements in the lives of everyday Nigerians.

Represented by the Special Adviser to the President on General Duties (Office of the Vice President), Dr. Aliyu Modibbo, Shettima noted that the 8-point agenda of the Tinubu administration provides a clear framework for its policies and programs, even as he outlined areas of concentration to include driving “job creation, economic growth, food security, poverty eradication, access to capital, the rule of law, anti-corruption efforts, and inclusive development.