File: Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno.
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the release of ₦1.3 billion for the payment of bursaries to eligible students across the state.
The governor also approved an increase in the bursary award from ₦20,000 to ₦50,000 per beneficiary.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah.
According to the statement, the approval is aimed at easing the financial burden on students while expanding access to higher education and strengthening human capital development in the state. Related News ICYMI: Why abducted Oyo teachers were killed by kidnappers — Rescued school principal FG begins skills training for 18,000 artisans, unemployed youths Kogi police confirm abduction of Benue-bound corpse
