Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a 50 percent increase in the annual bursary for state indigenes in tertiary institutions nationwide, raising the allowance from N20,000 to N30,000.
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Affairs, Comrade Abdulwasiu Onidugbe, announced the revision in Ilorin, confirming that an online application portal will be launched soon for eligible students.
The North-Central Coordinator of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Abiola Azeez Babatunde, praised the governor for the bursary increase and his investments in youth development, including the establishment of the Ilorin Innovation Hub.