By Clifford Ejenavi
In a move aimed at strengthening education financing in Nigeria, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the Association of Bursars of Nigerian Universities (ABNU) are in collaboration to enhance the effectiveness, transparency and accountability of funding disbursement to tertiary institutions.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, received the President of ABNU, Dr. (Mrs) Hadiza Goje, and the Vice President, Dr. Babatunde Apata, alongside other member, on a courtesy visit to NELFUND office on Wednesday 3rd November, 2025 in Abuja.
The delegation was at NELFUND to seek deeper collaboration in advancing effective education financing and supporting the continued success of the Fund. They also presented the official ABNU Magazine and requested support for their ongoing initiatives.
They were warmly received by the MD/CE, NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, and accompanied by the Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi; Director, Monitoring & Evaluation, Mr. Aliyu Mohammed, and Head, Investments, Ms. Tosin Sanusi.
During the engagement, Mr. Sawyerr presented copies of the NELFUND Progress Report, reaffirming the Fund’s commitment to transparency, strong stakeholder partnerships, and strengthening the tertiary education ecosystem.
The visit was in line with the Fund’s broader stakeholder engagement efforts aimed at building strategic alliances that enhance operational efficiency and amplify awareness of NELFUND’s mandate.
