Several Nigerians recruited by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in 2025 have expressed frustration over their inability to resume work nearly 18 months after receiving employment letters.
The affected employees said they completed all required documentation but have not been given a definite date to begin their duties.
According to them, repeated appeals to NELFUND management and government officials have not produced any solution, leaving many stranded after resigning from previous jobs in expectation of their new appointments.
Some of the recruits said they received appointment letters dated January 14, 2025, after completing the agency’s recruitment and screening process.
They later completed documentation on February 3, 2025, and were informed that their resumption would follow shortly. However, they said they have continued waiting without official communication.
The employees said the delay has caused financial difficulties and emotional stress for them and their families, as many had planned their future around the new jobs.
They petitioned the House of Representatives Committee on Student Loans, Scholarship and Higher Education Financing, led by Mr Ifeoluwa Ehindero, seeking intervention.
The committee chairman confirmed that lawmakers were aware of the issue and had engaged both the affected workers and NELFUND management.
He said the agency recruited the employees with plans to expand its operations but faced challenges that slowed the process.
Ehindero said it was unacceptable to employ people without allowing them to start work and promised that the committee would intervene.
The affected workers later appealed to the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, asking for urgent action to resolve the matter.
NELFUND, established under the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, began operations in 2024 to provide interest-free loans to eligible Nigerian students in tertiary institutions.
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