PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the provision of buses to students’ bodies of all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake, said in a statement on Monday, that the action was in furtherance of Tinubu’s desire to ease the burden of the fuel subsidy removal on students of higher institutions of learning.
Alake said that the president’s desire is to see that students can access their campuses without experiencing much difficulty as a result of the hike in transportation costs.
He said that the provision of the buses will go a long way in removing the burden of additional cost of daily commuting on parents and guardians.
According to the statement, Tinubu has also directed the removal of all restrictions on the students’ loan to make it available to any student or household that may desire it.
“While it is important to reiterate that President Tinubu has directed 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.
“President Tinubu will continue to prioritise education and the needs of the students, improve welfare of teaching and non-academic staff and invest in infrastructure to make our institutions of higher learning become more globally competitive,” Alake said on behalf of the presidency.
