Scholarship: Nasarawa Speaker Disburses ₦60m to 1,200 Students, Donates Exercise Books to Primary Schools
Urges Beneficiaries to Utilise Funds Judiciously, Calls for Support for Governor Sule’s Anointed APC Governorship Candidate, Sen. Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, Ahead of 2027
By Suleiman Abubakar Rimi Uku, Lafia
The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau, has disbursed ₦60 million scholarship support to 1,200 students of Karu/Keffi/Kokona Federal Constituency studying in various tertiary institutions across the country.
The presentation, held on Friday in Garaku, Kokona Local Government Area, also featured the distribution of exercise books to primary schools within the constituency as part of his educational support initiatives.
The programme, tagged “Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau Scholarship Students Fund 2026 Project,” is aimed at easing the financial burden of school fees on parents and guardians.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Jatau said each of the 1,200 beneficiaries received ₦50,000, noting that the intervention was designed to support academic pursuits and promote educational development in the constituency.
“As education is key to success, that is why I have decided to assist students with scholarship support,” he said, urging beneficiaries to make judicious use of the funds.
He further appealed to students who applied but were not successful in the screening process to remain patient, assuring that future opportunities would be available.
The Speaker said the initiative was also meant to complement the educational policies and interventions of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s administration in the state.
“This gesture is also to complement His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule’s efforts in the education sector. Education is the responsibility of everybody,” he added.
Dr. Jatau also called on citizens of the state to support the Governor’s preferred APC governorship aspirant, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, to succeed in the 2027 general elections.
He noted that unity and political alignment would further strengthen development efforts in the state.
In his remarks, Barr. Sunday Adeoshun, Legal Director of Intellect Scholarship Foundation, who supervised the screening and disbursement process, commended the Speaker for the initiative, describing it as impactful in improving educational standards.
Also speaking, Hon. Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki (SDP–Lafia Central), Hon. Agbawu Mek-Agbawu, Executive Chairmen of Kokona and Karu LGAs—Hon. Abubakar Aliyu Madaki and other dignitaries, including the Commissioner for Education, Hon. John Mamman (represented by Mr. Emmanuel Beshi Azaki), and APC Chairman Kokona LGA, Hon. Terry Bado, praised the gesture.
They described the scholarship as timely, noting that it would significantly reduce the financial burden on parents and urged other political office holders and well-meaning individuals to emulate the Speaker.
Beneficiaries, including Husseina Isah and Haruna Mohammed, expressed gratitude to the Speaker, praying for divine blessings and pledging continued support.
The event was attended by political leaders, youth groups, women organisations, and well-wishers from across the constituency.
