192,906 students have benefited from the more than N20 billion in institutional fees that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has paid out to postsecondary institutions across the country, the Fund announced on Monday.

In a statement released by its management in Abuja, NELFUND addressed widespread misconceptions about the total amount disbursed, clarifying that reports of N104 billion were inaccurate.

“As of February 3, 2025, NELFUND has received a total of 364,042 student loan applications. So far, the Fund has disbursed a total of N20,074,050,000 for institutional fees, benefiting 192,906 students across various tertiary institutions,” the statement read.

Beyond tuition fees, the Fund has also provided financial support for students’ upkeep, disbursing over N12 billion in stipends.

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“NELFUND has disbursed N12,818,960,000 to 169,114 students, each receiving a monthly stipend of N20,000,” the statement added.

Shortly after his inauguration, Tinubu signed the Access to Higher Education Act, which provides a legal framework for granting loans to low-income Nigerians to cover their tuition fees in tertiary institutions.

The law, reenacted earlier this year, established NELFUND as the body responsible for handling all aspects of the loan process, including requests, grants, disbursement, and recovery.

According to the Act, the fund is to be financed through multiple revenue streams, and other productive activities will be explored to sustain its operations.

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