Over 1.6m Nigerians benefit from NELFUND – Reps

The House of Representatives has said much than 1.6 cardinal Nigerians person benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing the strategy arsenic 1 of the large achievements of the 10th Assembly.

The House Spokesman, Hon. Akin Rotimi, disclosed this connected Monday during a media briefing successful Abuja to people the extremity of the 3rd legislative league of the 10th House of Representatives.

Rotimi said the pupil indebtedness scheme, established done authorities initiated by the House, has already made a important interaction connected entree to higher acquisition crossed the country.

“Many of the bills passed by the House are already producing measurable results,” helium said.

He cited NELFUND arsenic an example, noting that much than 1.6 cardinal Nigerians person benefited from the scheme, with implicit N303 cardinal disbursed arsenic pupil loans.

The House spokesperson said the accomplishment demonstrates that the National Assembly is passing laws that straight amended the lives of Nigerians alternatively than simply expanding the fig of bills.

Rotimi besides explained that the ample quality betwixt bills introduced and those yet passed was partially due to the fact that respective akin bills sponsored by antithetic lawmakers were consolidated into a azygous portion of legislation.

He added that much than 300 law amendment proposals person besides been int...