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Ondo Governor Releases ₦400 Million to Support Students
Posted by Chinenye on Wed 23rd Sep, 2026 - tori.ngThousands of Ondo students in universities and other higher institutions are set to receive financial support from the state government.
(Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Photo Credit: Ondo State Government House)
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has launched a ₦400 million bursary, scholarship, and financial assistance programme for 13,360 students of Ondo origin across Nigerian tertiary institutions.
The beneficiaries include 11,907 bursary recipients, 614 scholarship students, 500 clinical medical students, 239 Law School candidates, and 100 physically challenged students.
Speaking at the launch in Akure, Aiyedatiwa highlighted the scheme as part of his "OUR EASE" agenda, alongside investments in 500 basic schools and digital tablets for 50 public secondary schools.
Education Commissioner Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun noted that the governor also released ₦633.9 million to cover 2026 WASSCE fees for public school students and approved the new federal salary structure and increased subventions for state tertiary institutions.
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