Kaduna Expands Scholarship, Student Loan Programmes With Over N1bn Funding

The Kaduna State Government says more than 21,000 students have benefited from its scholarship and education support initiatives, with over N1 billion invested in scholarships, student loans, and tuition assistance over the past three years.

Speaking during a media briefing in Kaduna, Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, described education as a key component of Governor Uba Sani’s human capital development strategy.

According to the commissioner, the administration has introduced several measures to make higher education more accessible, including a 50 percent reduction in tuition fees across state-owned tertiary institutions.

The government disclosed that N493.27 million has been spent on overseas scholarships for 42 students pursuing studies in fields such as medicine, engineering, cybersecurity, and computer science. In addition, N425.52 million has been provided to financially disadvantaged students enrolled in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.

Officials also revealed that N105 million has been allocated to the state’s student loan programme, while N27.25 million was released to support law graduates with registration fees at the Nigerian Law School.

Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Scholarship and Loans Board, Yahaya Saleh Ibrahim, said beneficiaries come from more than 40 institutions, including universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, nursing schools, and colleges of health technology.

He noted that Kaduna has emerged as one of the few states in Nigeria operating large-scale scholarship and student loan schemes simultaneously, helping thousands of young people pursue higher education.

Beneficiaries have praised the programme, saying it has eased the financial burden on families and provided opportunities for students to continue their academic pursuits.

The state government said the investments are designed to develop a skilled workforce, encourage innovation, and ensure that financial constraints do not prevent qualified students from accessing quality higher education.

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