Joel Ajayi
Member representing Keffi West constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Ibrahim Aliyu Nana, has launched a scholarship scheme for students of tertiary institutions in his constituency.
The first phase of the scheme was launched with 43 students where 17 are students of School of Health Technology Keffi while 26 are students of Nasarawa State University Keffi respectively and the scholarship covers from the start of their academic studies till completion of their tertiary education and graduation.
Hon. Nana, APC, the Chairman, House Committee on Pilgrims Welfare launched the Scheme Saturday in Keffi LGA.
He said that the gesture was borne out of his desire to give children of the less privileged parents access to education.
He disclosed that he is targeting 100 students for the scheme.
” Where all of them will be sponsored from their year one till completion of their education.
” We have 17 students for School of Health Technology Keffi and 26 students for Nasarawa State University Keffi.
” The scholarship is to ease the burden of school fees on their parents as well as complementing government efforts in the education sector” he said.
He urged the beneficiaries to study hard in order to excel in their academic pursuits.
Hon. Nana assured of his continued commitment to initiate different good policies and programmes that would have direct bearing on the lives of the people of his constituency.
The lawmaker called on the people of his constituency to continue to support Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s administration to succeed.
The State Commissioner for Information Dr. Ibrahim Tanko represented by Alh. Muhammed Lawal and the Executive Chairman of Keffi LGA Dr. Muhammed Damagani as well as the APC Chairman of the area Alh. Bello Soja hailed the lawmaker for keying into Governor Abdullahi Sule vision on youths and education urging him to sustain the spirit.
Other stakeholders and students as well as beneficiaries appreciated the lawmaker for the gesture and prayed God to bless him abundantly.
They assured the lawmaker of their support and loyalty at all times and beyond 2027.
