Lokoja, January 24, 2025 – Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has flagged-off the disbursement of a total sum of N316,770,000 (Three hundred and sixteen million, seven hundred and seventy thousand Naira only) as bursary allowance and scholarship support to 8,750 verified students of Kogi origin in tertiary institutions nationwide at a grand event held in Government House Lokoja.
The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, His Excellency, Elder Joel Salifu Oyibo, presented a cheque of N256,470,000 to the National President of National Association of Kogi State Student (NAKOSS) for the payment of Bursary Allowance of N30,000 each to 8,549 verified undergraduate students and another cheque of N60,300,000 to the National President of National Association of Kogi State Law Students of Nigeria (NAKOLSON) for the payment of Scholarship Support of N300,000 each to 201 Law Graduates in Nigerian Law School.
The event had in attendance over 1,000 representatives of Kogi State Students drawn from Federal University, Lokoja and Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, as well as Key Officials of the State Government.
KSSB Media
January, 2025.