The management of the Kogi State Scholarship Board (KSSB), has presented the data of 23, 828 completed applications for the Kogi State Students Bursary Award 2025 to Fast Mita Nigeria, the state-appointed independent consultant, for verification.

Afolabi Joseph-Raji, executive chairman, KSSB, in a statement on Friday in Lokoja, said that the data comprised 23,609 undergraduates and 219 Law School students whose applications were completed.

Joseph‑Raji noted that the board received a total of 42,743 applications through its bursary management portal at the end of the online registration exercise, out of which 23,828 were completed applications.

He stated that the development aligns with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s commitment to accountability and transparency in governance, as he urged the consultant to conduct the verification diligently and swiftly within the allotted four‑week timeline.

This would ensure timely payment of bursary allowances and scholarship support to deserving Kogi students, in line with Governor Ododo’s administration’s focus on students’ welfare.

He reaffirmed the board’s unwavering commitment to maintaining transparency and accountability throughout the bursary award process.

The statement equally noted that Anthony Ogor, on behalf of Fast Mita Nigeria, has assured the board that the firm would live up to expectations by conducting an accurate verification exercise, free from interference.