Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa flags off a bursary, scholarship and financial assistance programme worth N400 million for 13,360 students. The scheme is aimed at students of Ondo State origin studying in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, and it begins with a launch event in Akure.
According to the reports, the beneficiaries are broken down into categories including bursary recipients, scholarship awardees, Law School students, students in medical clinical training, and financial support for physically challenged students. One outlet focuses mainly on the disbursement and the overall amount, while another provides further detail on the allocation structure and the exact number in each group. The governor links the initiative to his education-focused priorities and broader state plans.
The accounts also place the programme within a wider education policy context. They mention ongoing and related initiatives such as planned basic school construction or rehabilitation, a digital literacy effort, and additional education funding measures. The reports further reference the commissioner’s remarks on timely release of funds and implementation steps for tertiary education support.
