Ondo governor supports students with N400 million program
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Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Governor of Ondo State in Nigeria, provided N400 million to fund bursaries, scholarships, and financial aid for 13,360 students attending tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
Aiyedatiwa launched the 2026 program at the Cocoa Conference Centre in Akure, the state capital, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to education as a foundation for development. The funds will support 11,907 bursary recipients, 614 scholarship winners, 239 law students, 500 medical students, and 100 students with physical disabilities.
The governor connected the program to his administration’s “OUR EASE” development agenda, stating that investments in children and communities are central to the state’s future. He also noted that Ondo State’s 2026 budget prioritizes education, including plans to renovate 500 primary schools and launch a digital literacy program distributing tablets to students in 50 public schools.
In addition to the N400 million, Aiyedatiwa also released N633.918 million to cover the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) registration fees for students in public secondary schools. He further approved the implementation of a new salary structure for staff at the state’s tertiary institutions, increasing financial support to allow the institutions to meet the new requirements.
