Kwara raises annual undergraduate bursary to N30,000

Kwara Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved a 50 per cent increase in the annual bursary for indigenes studying in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, raising the allowance from N20,000 to N30,000.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Affairs, Abdulwasiu Onidugbe, announced the increase in Ilorin, adding that an online application portal would soon be launched for eligible students.

He said the revised bursary was part of the state government's efforts to support students and ease the financial burden of their education.

The North-Central Coordinator of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Abiola Azeez Babatunde, commended the Governor for the increase.

Babatunde also acknowledged the establishment of the Ilorin Innovation Hub, describing it as part of the state's investments in youth development.