President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Akintunde Sawyerr as the Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND.
The appointment was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Friday in Abuja.
According to the statement, the appointment was in line with the president’s determination to secure Nigeria’s socio-economic future by ensuring sustainable higher education and critical skill development for all Nigerian students and the youth.
Other members of the management team are Mr. Frederick Oluwafemi Akinfala, Executive Director, Finance and Administration and Mr. Mustapha Iyal, Executive Director, Operations.
“With the appointment of the management team, the President expects that the necessary apparatuses are expeditiously put in place for the effective take-off of this pivotal Fund for the immediate and lasting benefit of Nigerian students and families in all parts of the country,” the statement added.
