Gov. Idris approves over N309m for payment of foreign scholarship
In an effort to rescue the dwindling standard of education, the Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir idris, Kauran Gwandu has approved the sum of N309,584,041:80 for the payment of foreign scholarship to indigenes of the state studying in India and Egypt respectively.
The State Commissioner of Higher Education, Alhaji isah Abubakar-Tunga announced this while briefing newsmen on the development in his office in Birnin Kebbi.
Giving the breakdown, the Hon. Commissioner said: “the tune of N228,150,148:00 is for 63 students studying in India, while N81,433,893:80 is for 23 students studying in Egypt.
“The remaining 50 foreign students shall have their expenses settled within the shortest possible time.”
He said in February 2024, the governor had paid local scholarship to all the state students studying in 36 tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
The commissioner said the ministry remained appreciative to all the praiseworthy efforts of the governor in the higher education sector.
