The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa. Credit: X | Maruf Tunji Alausa
The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of approved outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship Programme studying in partner countries abroad.
This was disclosed in a statement posted by the Federal Ministry of Education via X on Wednesday and signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade.
According to the statement, “the Central Bank of Nigeria has successfully remitted the approved funds to Nigerian embassies and missions for immediate disbursement to eligible scholars.”
The Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, said the released funds represent 50 per cent of the approved outstanding obligations for 2025, while efforts are ongoing to facilitate payment of the balance.
