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Ondo launches N400m education support for 13,360 students

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 13:38 UTC
Ondo launches N400m education support for 13,360 students
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has launched a N400 million programme combining bursaries, scholarships and other financial assistance for 13,360 students. The announcement identifies the beneficiaries and total funding, but provides no further details on eligibility, individual allocations or the implementation timetable.

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has launched a N400 million bursary, scholarship and financial assistance programme for students in the state, according to Punch Nigeria. The programme is intended to support 13,360 students. It combines three forms of assistance: bursaries, scholarships and other financial aid.

The source did not provide a breakdown showing how the N400 million will be divided among the three categories. It also did not state how much each student will receive or explain the criteria used to determine eligibility. No implementation timetable, payment schedule or further details about the participating institutions were included in the available report.

The announcement marks the formal start of the education-support programme under Aiyedatiwa’s administration. Further information would be needed to establish how the assistance will be distributed and when beneficiaries will receive it.

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