President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the provision of buses to all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in the country.
According to a statement issued on Monday by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, the measure was taken to support Tinubu’s objective to alleviate the burden of the elimination of gasoline subsidies on students attending higher education institutions.
The declaration comes amid organized labor’s insistence on holding a statewide demonstration on August 2.
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According to a presidential spokesman, the president’s objective is for students to be able to attend their schools without difficulties as a result of the increase in transportation prices.
He explained that the buses will go a long way toward relieving parents and guardians of the additional cost of everyday commuting.
According to the statement, President Tinubu has instructed the removal of all limits on the students’ loan in order to make it available to any student or household that desires it.
He stated that the new instruction was in keeping with his vow to ensure that no Nigerian student abandons his or her educational aspirations due to a lack of funds or their parents’ economic conditions.
Alake further stated that Tinubu has urged officials at all Federal Institutions of Higher Learning to prevent arbitrary increases in sundry fees payable and, where practicable, to postpone additional increases so that parents and students don’t face too many difficulties.
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“While it is important to reiterate that President Tinubu has directed release of over 200,000 Metric Tonnes of grains to families in 36 states and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the government is working to ensure that vulnerable students can also benefit from conditional cash transfers and food distribution.
“The Federal Government salutes the courage, wisdom and partnership of Nigerian Students as our country navigates this challenging time.
“President Tinubu will continue to prioritise education and the needs of the students, improve welfare of teaching and non-academic staff and invest in infrastructure to make our institutions of higher learning become more globally competitive,” Alake said on behalf of the presidency.
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