Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has secured a partnership with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to ensure that students of Isoko get access to the interest-free loans available to students across the country.
Playing host to the Managing Director of the Agency, Mr. Akintude Sawyer, at his Erawha-Owhe country home in Isoko North Local Government Area, the House of Representatives member assured he would personally facilitate the application process of the students in the Southern Delta University, Ozoro and the Oleh Campus of the Delta State University, Abraka.
He revealed that, he has held talks with the authorities of the two State universities to sensitize the students about the Nigerian Education Loan scheme.
Ukodhiko further revealed that, from Thursday, December 12 to Wednesday 18, he would set up centres at the university in Ozoro and the Oleh campus that would ensure free processing of the loan applications of the students more efficiently.
The Isoko Federal lawmaker reiterated his desire to ensure students of Isoko extraction benefit from the national interests-free loan that covers both tuition fees and living expenses.
He noted that the NELFUND students programme would ease and further alleviate the financial burdens on the students and their parents.
Responding, the Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Mr Sawyer commended the House of Representatives member, Hon. Ukodhiko for his commitment and kind gesture, calling on other stakeholders to emulate him.
The managing director of NELFUND was accompanied by Mr Iyah Mustapha, Executive Director in-charge of Operations and Mr. Zino Ugboma.
