Tinubu appoints management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund

President Bola Tinubu has approved the management team of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND.

This was contained in a statement on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, a presidential spokesperson.

Accordingly, he appointed Akintunde Sawyerr as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND.

Also appointed were Mr. Frederick Oluwafemi Akinfala as Executive Director, Finance and Administration, and Mr. Mustapha Iyal as Executive Director, Operations.

President Tinubu urged the appointees to put in place an effective take-off of this pivotal fund for the immediate and lasting benefit of Nigerian students and families in all parts of the country.

DAILY POST recalls that Tinubu recently signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law.