 President Borla Tinibu has directed the management of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund to expand its focus area by extending interest-free loans to Nigerian students interested in skilled development programs. The president issued this directive at the State House after a briefing from Executive Secretary of NEL Fund Akintundi Sawyer on the bidder after the launch of the program later in the month. The president said it is important for the scheme to accommodate those who may not want to pursue university education, noting that skill acquisition is as important as obtaining undergraduate and graduate academic qualifications. This intervention will affect the lives of many, many Nigerian youth, because that's usually the bracket that wants to further their education. It will impact the lives of many, many Nigerian families because the owners to pay for education tends to fall on parents or on families. This act is going to enable us to intervene and support families, particularly those at the needy end. This act will affect the way society in itself operates. This is a great opportunity for that applicant and they are the ones at the centre of all of this. The essence of education tax is to consolidate and restore education integrity and quality in Nigeria and in fulfilling that part of the act. So that is why education tax fund is one of the sources of funding by God's grace that we use actually to propel and execute this laudable program. Thank you very much. So you get notified about fresh news updates.