The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono has moved to dispel speculations that the launch of the student loan scheme has been postponed indefinitely.
Speaking at the TETFUND Headquarters where he received Gov. Abdul Rahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, he said the scheme was only suspended by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration for weeks to make sure that there are no difficulties in the proper implementation of the scheme.
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyer on Tuesday had said, “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to commit to a specific date. We are sort of waiting to ensure that all the stakeholders are aligned to make sure that nobody is blindsided, then we can actually roll this out in a meaningful, comprehensive, wholesome and sustainable way” in an interview, and giving citizens the notion that the Scheme has been postponed indefinitely.
Countering the claim, Enoho said, “The loan has not been postponed indefinitely, there’s just a little housekeeping that needs to be done, the president has arrangements in place for the launch.
“We are discussing a matter of days, maximum weeks for it to take off. The president is very committed to this, and I can assure you that this is going to be done in the best way.
“We don’t want to hurriedly launch the programme, and there are objections, and it isn’t sustained.
“We’re making sure that the loan can accommodate as many that need it. Even for people with skills, it’s going to be a game changer. We’re working hand in hand with JAMB, we know when admissions will commence, so we are not far behind.
“In the next couple of weeks, the scheme will take off, and it will accommodate everyone, even students of vocational studies.”
