President Bola Tinubu has said the new students’ loan law will ensure that no citizens will miss out on quality education on account of poverty or lack of opportunity.

He stated this after signing the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2024 into law.

The law, which aims to provide loans to qualified Nigerians for tuition fees during their studies, initially faced delays due to various issues hindering its inauguration.

The president signed the bill into law at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja in the Presence of the leadership of the National Assembly, Ministers and Major Stakeholders of Education.

Speaking after the signing of the bill, the president appreciated the national assembly for their passage of the bill, assuring of proper implementation.

Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman and president of National Association of Nigerian students, Lucky Emonefe expressed satisfaction over the development. First to speak is Mamman.