Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the payment of N375,455 as bursary award to students of Lagos origin studying in universities across the country.
Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB), Abdur-Rahman Lekki, during s stakeholders’ meeting, stressed the government’s commitment to advancing education in the state.
Lekki gave the breakdown as follows;
N164,500 million (for 2021/2022 fresh scholarship for undergraduate, masters & PhD (Batch B), 2021/2022 subsequent scholarship for undergraduate & PhD, and 2022/2023 subsequent scholarship for undergraduate & PhD recipients, as well as the 2022/2023 Governor’s Discretionary Awards); N210,955 million (for 2021/2022 fresh bursary for undergraduates and Law School (Batch B), 2021/2022 subsequent bursary for undergraduates, and 2022/2023 subsequent bursary for undergraduates.
The Executive Secretary assured beneficiaries awaiting disbursement that the release of funds will begin promptly as soon as the necessary administrative processes are concluded.
Lekki also hinted that applications for the 2022/2023 new scholarship and bursary award have been completed, with academic and indigenship verification processes set to begin. He encouraged students to regularly check their emails for updates.
He added that the Board is set to introduce special categories of scholarship for the poor, vulnerability and persons living with disabilities.
This, he said, aligns with the intensified emphasis on social inclusion, gender equality and youth empowerment as identified in the THEMES+ agenda of Governor Sanwo-Olu.
