Nigeria, June 15 -- The National Assembly (NASS) is collaborating with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand the student loan scheme from 1.6 million to 7 million beneficiaries as part of efforts to deepen access to tertiary education and drive national transformation.

Speaking on Monday in Abuja at a one-day national sensitisation programme on student loans, the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, said the initiative was timely, noting that many indigent students still lack awareness of how to access the scheme.

He stressed the importance of nationwide sensitisation, saying the programme must be extended across the six geopolitical zones to maximise impact.

"No matter how beneficial a programme is, if the int...