Tinubu approves provision of buses for institution students’ bodies 

President Bola Tinubu has approved the provision of buses to the students’ bodies of all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country.

President Tinubu also approved the removal of all restrictions on student loans to make it available to any student or household that may desire it.

Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Dele Alake said it was to ease the burden of the fuel subsidy removal on students of higher institutions of learning.

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Alake stated that the President is to see that students can access their campuses without much difficulty as a result of higher transportation costs.

He added that the provision of buses will also remove the burden of the additional cost of daily commuting on parents and guardians.

“In line with his promise to ensure no Nigerian student abandons his or her educational pursuits as a result of lack of money and economic circumstances of their parents,” he added.

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In the same vein, President Tinubu directed the authorities in all Federal Institutions of higher learning to avoid arbitrary increase in sundry fees payable and where possible defer further increase so that parents and students don’t face too many difficulties.

“While it is important to reiterate that President Tinubu has directed the release of over 200,000 Metric Tonnes of grains to families in 36 states and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the government is working to ensure that vulnerable students can also benefit from conditional cash transfers and food distribution.

“The Federal Government salutes the courage, wisdom, and partnership of Nigerian Students as our country navigates this challenging time.”

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According to Alake, President Tinubu will continue to prioritise education and the needs of the students, improve the welfare of teaching and non-academic staff, and invest in infrastructure to make our institutions of higher learning more globally competitive.