Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto East, has taken a remarkable step towards supporting the education of indigent students from his senatorial district, through a scholarship programme, a Daily Trust report says.
He announced that he would cover half of the school fees for 1,315 students studying at Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto. The total cost of this noble initiative amounts to over N80 million.
His support will amount to N43 million, while the Sokoto State government will cover the remaining half of the fees.
Represented by Malam Sani Bala, the lawmaker said the students were identified through a committee across all the communities in the Eastern Senatorial District of the state.
He said, “We have 1,315 students who are required to pay school fees of over N80m, where the Senator came in to contribute. We will assess them; give them money to continue their studies.
“We have identified the students, as you can see the screening is on and each of the beneficiaries will be credited after the exercise.
“These students are expected to pay the university over N80 million, which the state government had since paid half of the amount.
“Therefore, after the screening, the amount will be completed to each of them in order to support them to continue their studies,” he said.
See also: Kano to offer scholarships to students with disabilities
Kano state government has stated that qualified persons with disabilities (PwDs) will benefit from the state’s overseas scholarship programme.
Umar Doguwa, the state commissioner for education, while briefing journalists in Kano said the overseas scholarship scheme recently re-introduced will help improve the quality of life for PwDs, as long as they meet the requirements.
The commissioner said the development was part of a design by the state to ensure fairness and equal access to education for every indigene of the state, especially PwDs.
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