By DAVID IORJA, Abuja –
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three qualified Nigerians to serve on the management team of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
President Tinubu’s approval was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale.
Ngelale said that this was in line with Tinubu’s determination to secure Nigeria’s socio-economic future by ensuring sustainable higher education and critical skill development for all Nigerian students and the youth.
He said that the appointees are Mr Akintunde Sawyerr – Managing Director/CEO, and Mr Frederick Oluwafemi Akinfala – Executive Director, Finance and Administration.
The Presidential spokesman said that Mr Mustapha Iyal was also appointed as the fund’s Executive Director, Operations.
He said that the President expected the appointment would ensure that the necessary apparatuses are put in place for the effective take-off of the Fund for the immediate and lasting benefit of Nigerian students and families.
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