Kebbi approves N309m for 86 indigents studying in India, Egypt

From Samaila Bayo, Birnin Kebbi

Governor Nasiru Idris of Kebbi State has approved the sum of N309,584,041:80 for payment of foreign scholarship to 86 indigenes of the state studying in India and Egypt.

The State Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji isah Abubakar-Tunga announced this while briefing journalists on the development in his office in Birnin Kebbi.

He said"the sum of N228,150,148:00 is for 63 students studying in India, while N81,433,893:80 is for 23 students studying in Egypt.

"The remaining 50 foreign students shall have their expenses settled within the shortest possible time."

He added that in February 2024, the governor had paid local scholarship to all the state students studying in 36 tertiary institutions across Nigeria.