Nigeria Passes Bill On Interest-free Student Loans

Nov 25, 2022 · 1m 18s
Nigeria Passes Bill On Interest-free Student Loans
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The Nigerian parliament has passed a bill seeking to establish a bank that can grant loans to students in higher institutions of learning - which include universities and colleges. The...

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The Nigerian parliament has passed a bill seeking to establish a bank that can grant loans to students in higher institutions of learning - which include universities and colleges.
The sponsor of the bill and speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says that the Nigerian Education Bank will offer interest-free loans to higher education students in Nigeria.
If signed into law, it is expected to enable students get more financial support from the government. The bill says the bank shall have the powers to approve and disburse the loan to qualified applicants.
It will also monitor the students’ loan account/fund and ensure compliance in respect of disbursement.
The loan beneficiaries are expected to start paying back the loan as soon as they gain employment, upon completion of their studies and mandatory national service.
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